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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Trinidad and Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at a brief summary of the history, culture, government, and news media of the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Other

Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: Dollar Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive essay explains the goals of William Howard Taft's foreign policy during his presidency and how it reflected U.S. relations with countries in Latin America and with China. Comparisons are made with the goals of Taft's...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Latin American Countries With Their Capitals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Presents a map and list of all the Latin American countries, along with their capitals, population, land area, and names of the largest cities. (Note: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, not a country on its own.)
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article on the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Surveys its history, politics, geography, economy, and culture.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC gives information about the Dominican Republic with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: St Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on St Lucia complete with information on its geography, history, political leaders, and media. Provides links to listen to the national anthem and view a timeline of key historical events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Belize featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.