Thus, in the late nineteenth century, Latin America was firmly incorporated into
the international division of labor, by which Latin Americans exported primary products (minerals, food without Process). With such incomes imported
industrialized manufactured goods. Of the total global exports of Primary products, Latin America exported 18% of cereals, 12% of livestock, 62% of
coffee, tea and cocoa, 38% of sugar, 14% of fruits and vegetables, 25% of rubber, furs, and leather, and important proportions of various minerals.