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History of Latin America, an Uncommon card
The term Latin America originated in the 1830s, primarily through Michel Chevalier, who proposed the region could ally with "Latin Europe" against other European cultures.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 83
- DEF
- 74
- Power
- 157
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 19,000
Power 157 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 80 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Latin America quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Latin America card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
It primarily refers to the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking ______ in the New World.
Answer
countries. It primarily refers to the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries in the New World. From the History of Latin America article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The term Latin America originated in the ____s, primarily through Michel Chevalier, who proposed the region could ally with "Latin Europe" against other European cultures.
Answer
1830s. The term Latin America originated in the 1830s, primarily through Michel Chevalier, who proposed the region could ally with "Latin Europe" against other European cultures. From the History of Latin America article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of Latin America. History of Latin America 83 · Maravi 77 · Anawrahta 74 · Géza II of Hungary 71 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- It primarily refers to the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries in the New World.
- Before the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the region was home to many indigenous peoples, including advanced civilizations, most notably from South: the Olmec, Maya, Muisca, Aztecs and Inca.
- The region came under control of the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, which established colonies, and imposed Roman Catholicism and their languages.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The History of Latin America article was read about 19,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 83 and blocks with 74: each hit it takes is cut by 30 %.
How to get History of Latin America
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Latin America (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Jodocus Hondius I, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
