Seems to me like over a period of time, the outcome of
their influence was that the indigenous local cultures were
virtually annihilated, and replaced with European culture.
They are usually subjected to typhoons,cyclones & hurricanes.
Pertaining to, similar to, or being the region immediately south of the Arctic circle; subpolar.
Se denomina región natural a la zona delimitada por criterios de geografía física, principalmente los que tienen que ver con el relieve y, en menor grado, con el clima, la hidrografía, la vegetación, los suelos y otros.