Three Regions of Latin America

Latin America's Three Subregions

1. Mesoamerica

Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.
Ancient civilizations (Maya, Aztec). Diverse geography: mountains, rainforests, deserts.

2. South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Largest region. Amazon rainforest, Andes, diverse cultures.

3. The Caribbean

Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, others.
Islands of Caribbean Sea. Beaches, vibrant cultures, colonial history.

Together: 20+ sovereign nations, ~650M people, shared Iberian colonial heritage.