Development of North America & Natural Resources Questions
Draw on Lectures 1&3 and associated readings. How have Latin America’s natural resources and geography contributed to economic development in the region? How did this differ in the early years from the development of North America? Include a description of Latin America’s natural resources. How did the period of Spanish domination influence the use or exploitation of natural resources in Latin America? Investigate the colonial history of your country – you can do this on Wikipedia if you have not yet found a good history of your country – use some of what you learn to contribute to your paper. In particular, what kinds of primary products did your country export during the colonial years (1500-1800)?
My country is Colombia.