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A caudillo, a military dictator or political boss, shaped Latin American politics by wielding power through personal authority and patronage during times of instability. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
A hacienda was a large rural estate owned by Spanish aristocracy in Latin America, central to colonial agriculture, landholding, and labor systems. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Those parts of the American continent where the official language is Spanish or Portuguese; often mean Mexico and Central and South America.
Small Latin American agricultural landholdings, usually with a strong subsistence component.
A Latin American climatic zone reaching from sea level upward to approximately 3,000 feet (914 m).
A Latin American climatic zone found between 6,000 feet (1,800 m) and 12,000 feet (3,600 m) above sea level.
A Latin American climatic zone above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) has little vegetation and frequent snow cover.
A Latin American climatic zone extending from approximately 3,000 to 6,000 feet (914-1,829 m) above sea level.