Latin America: Population, Culture, and Geopolitics Current News and Weather Current News and Weather Finish Tropical High Andes Finish Tropical High Andes Population and Settlement Population and Settlement Language and Culture Language and Culture Colonial History Colonial History Human Rights in Latin America Human Rights in Latin America For Next Class: Read Romero (2004) For Next Class: Read Romero (2004)

February Records Boone (1929 to present) All-time record lowest maximum temperature: -4 F (21 Jan 1985) All-time record low temperature: -24 F (21 Jan 1985) February all-time record low maximum temperature: 3 F (5 Feb 1996) February all-time record low temperature: -8 F (5 & 6 Feb 1996) Banner Elk (1907 to present) All-time record lowest maximum temperature: -3 F (21 Jan 1985) All-time record low temperature: -31 F (21 Jan 1985) February all-time record lowest maximum temperature: 0 F (17 Feb 1958) February all-time record low temperature: -13 F (12 Feb 1981 & 5 Feb 1996) Boone (1929 to present) All-time record lowest maximum temperature: -4 F (21 Jan 1985) All-time record low temperature: -24 F (21 Jan 1985) February all-time record low maximum temperature: 3 F (5 Feb 1996) February all-time record low temperature: -8 F (5 & 6 Feb 1996) Banner Elk (1907 to present) All-time record lowest maximum temperature: -3 F (21 Jan 1985) All-time record low temperature: -31 F (21 Jan 1985) February all-time record lowest maximum temperature: 0 F (17 Feb 1958) February all-time record low temperature: -13 F (12 Feb 1981 & 5 Feb 1996)

National Science Foundation Early Career Award 5-Year Project SENAMHI Perú UNSAAC (Perú) UMSA (Bolivia) University of Maine North Carolina State University Multiscale Investigations of Tropical Andean Precipitation

Radar Vertical: 5-6 septiembre 2014

Impacts of Climate Change Immediate concerns – Agriculture – Glacial retreat – Water availability – Diseases Long-term concerns – Mixed and unclear

Carrera de Física – Instituto de Investigaciones Físicas Universidad Mayor de San Andrés

NSF Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change Submission

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 30 Population and Settlement Urban Primacy Figure 4.16

Demographic Indicators Note variation in “Percent Urban.”

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 32 Languages Figure 4.26 Aymara

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 37 Languages Figure 4.26

© 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. 47 Geopolitical Framework Treaty of Tordesillas Revolutionary Movements and Independence Persistent Border Conflicts Trends Toward Democracy Figure 4.30

Military Dictatorships The 1960s and 1970s in Latin America were characterized by coup d’etats and the rise of military dictatorships in the context of the cold war. The 1960s and 1970s in Latin America were characterized by coup d’etats and the rise of military dictatorships in the context of the cold war. Brutal repression and widespread human rights abuses were “justified” as a mechanism to prevent the spread of communism. Brutal repression and widespread human rights abuses were “justified” as a mechanism to prevent the spread of communism. Very dark period in Latin America, with thousands of “disappeared” persons whose remains to this day have still not been located. Very dark period in Latin America, with thousands of “disappeared” persons whose remains to this day have still not been located.

Salvador Allende, the democratically elected president of Chile, was removed in a brutal coup d’etat (with U.S. backing) on September 11, 1973, that resulted in his death and thousands of others. Salvador Allende, the democratically elected president of Chile, was removed in a brutal coup d’etat (with U.S. backing) on September 11, 1973, that resulted in his death and thousands of others. General Agusto Pinochet seized power and unleashed a reign of terror that lasted 16 years. General Agusto Pinochet seized power and unleashed a reign of terror that lasted 16 years. The popular folk musician Victor Jara was also killed. The popular folk musician Victor Jara was also killed.

Preguntas por Puerto Montt by Victor Jara Muy bien voy a preguntar por ti, por ti, por aquel por ti que quedaste solo y el que murió sin saber. Muy bien voy a preguntar por ti, por ti, por aquel por ti que quedaste solo y el que murió sin saber. Muy bien voy a preguntar por ti, por ti, por aquel por ti que quedaste solo y el que murió sin saber. Muy bien voy a preguntar por ti, por ti, por aquel por ti que quedaste solo y el que murió sin saber.

Murió sin saber por qué le acribillaban el pecho luchando por el derecho y un suelo para vivir. Ay! que ser más infeliz el que mandó disparar sabiendo como evitar una matanza tan vil. Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt. Murió sin saber por qué le acribillaban el pecho luchando por el derecho y un suelo para vivir. Ay! que ser más infeliz el que mandó disparar sabiendo como evitar una matanza tan vil. Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt.

Usted debe responder señor Pérez Sujovic por qué al pueblo indefenso contestaron con fusil. Señor Pérez su conciencia la enterró en un ataúd y no limpiaran sus manos toda la lluvia del sur, toda la lluvia del sur. Usted debe responder señor Pérez Sujovic por qué al pueblo indefenso contestaron con fusil. Señor Pérez su conciencia la enterró en un ataúd y no limpiaran sus manos toda la lluvia del sur, toda la lluvia del sur.

Murió sin saber por qué le acribillaban el pecho luchando por el derecho y un suelo para vivir. Ay! que ser más infeliz el que mandó disparar sabiendo como evitar una matanza tan vil. Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt. Murió sin saber por qué le acribillaban el pecho luchando por el derecho y un suelo para vivir. Ay! que ser más infeliz el que mandó disparar sabiendo como evitar una matanza tan vil. Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt Puerto Montt, oh, Puerto Montt.