This view of the western edge of Latin America shows how much of the Pacific Ocean is between that area and any other large land mass - you can't even show New Zealand on Google Earth and still be able to make out the edge of Latin America. I can't help but think about the indigenous people of Latin America and North America - there's no doubt, when looking at all the water separating the East from the West that there would have to be some major developments in the world before the continents could reach one another. I also think about the ancient civilizations in Latin America and how developed they were, even though they were so far apart from any other part of the world - or maybe being so isolated allowed for this development.
This view shows the eastern edge of Latin America and it's proximity to major land masses to it's east. There is still a huge distance spanning the Atlantic Ocean; however, much smaller than to the west. The physical distance between any region of the world to any other region of the world is, of course, not as relevant as in the past due to globalization. For instance, Latin American soap operas (telenovelas) are viewed regularly in places such as Coratia and China.
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