The geographical basis of trade between Latin America and the United States.

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityThe United States and Latin America make up the greater part of the Americas. Both of these lands had similar beginnings as portions of the "New World." They were discovered in the latter years of the sixteenth century, and soon were explored and settled by Europeans. With the passing of the years, the United States has developed into the greatest nation in the world. It is a highly industrialized country as well as a great agricultural nation. Latin America on the other hand has been slower in development. Her economy is still in an early stage of development; and she is still as dependent as she was years ago upon agricultural and extractive industries.[TRUNCATED