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Start researching for your Social Studies projects today on your Latin American country and how it gained independence

A key historical figure who may be related to your country's history is Simon Bolivar.

Click to watch a 3 minute video about him.

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Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military leader who was instrumental in the revolutions against the Spanish empire.

More about him:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Sim%C3%B3n_Bol%C3%ADvar
(short version)

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Simon-Bolivar/Bolivia
(long version)

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Wikipedia (for background information)
Encyclopedia Britannica (for maps of your country)
Biography.com (for your historical figures)
Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Reuters, Newsela (for current events)

Remember to keep all your research in a Google Doc shared with your partners so you can turn in your research notes with your final project.

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Britannica Money

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Explore the fact-checked online encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica with hundreds of thousands of objective articles, biographies, videos, and images from experts.

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Links for researching Brazil's past and present:
There are multiple sections, including History, Geography, Culture, Tourism on brazil.org.za

Timeline:
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/brazil_history_timeline.php

Photo Gallery:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/brazil/#brazil-soccer.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/countries/country-fact-file-brazil/

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However, it is also because of this growth that it is doing so well in terms of its economy. In fact, it is one of the world's largest and most significant economies. It is also the only Portuguese-speaking country in both North and South America.

This Portuguese heritage dates back to the 1700's, when Brazil was first colonised by this European nation. During its rich and complex history, slavery was a major part of the Brazilian heritage, although this was never formally recorded in the annals of history. Slaves were brought to the country across the Pacific Ocean from Africa. Therefore, there is also a large proportion of Brazilian inhabitants that have an African heritage.

Others of European and Asian descent immigrated to Brazil in the 19th century. These ones were mainly from Japan, Poland, Spain, Italy and Germany. Therefore, this country is now a melting pot of ethnic and cultural diversity. Despite such diversity, Brazil maintains strong national pride and religious devotion. The vast majority, approximately 75%, of the population is Roman Catholic, while the rest are largely Christian or subscribe to the various African-based beliefs.

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However, it is also because of this growth that it is doing so well in terms of its economy. In fact, it is one of the world's largest and most significant economies. It is also the only Portuguese-speaking country in both North and South America.

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Various maps of Cuba from different time periods:
British map from 1680: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kV78vWpSXLnwxa8Yr385cS6I3Nr_QAhd

Cuba compared to North America:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MXMcWKMhMb3BkxnsbHob8Pvfq8Cw-zcr

Economic Activity in Cuba:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LgN7vYk8CJQTygMEWkGVACOhDNaMUS_0

Racial Makeup of Cuba:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ovOlUFzQiP6p_W32YyKwwwacxWv6eQ9N

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This color-coded map shows a visual timeline of independence

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This color-coded map shows a visual timeline of independence

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Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wP25htKgYfbIbMGiyXfSLHvHj12iuAbC/view?pli=1

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Click through this interactive timeline for comparing revolutions

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Click through this interactive timeline for comparing revolutions

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Move the cursor to move through time or click List view to look at the events in a 'Wall' or gallery format

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Peru declared their independence in 1821, but actually gained independence in 1824.
Jose de San Martin lead Peru's independence struggle, with the help of Simon Bolivar.
Peru was the last colony who gained their independence from Spain.

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Latin American Independence Movements: Timeline

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Peru declared their independence in 1821, but actually gained independence in 1824. Jose de San Martin lead Peru's independence struggle, with the help of Simon Bolivar. Peru was the last colony who gained their independence from Spain.