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The French used "a common Latin origin" to justify their temporary occupation of Mexico. Napoleon III placed Maximilian Habsburg on the throne as Emperor of Mexico with the justification that both France and Iberia had been settled by Latins, and that a common ancestry gave the French the right to intercede on behalf of Mexican politics.
Of course, the Mexican people had the Emperor killed as soon as they could, so.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoCentral America (generally considered to be composed of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama) is simply a regional name for part of what is called Latin America.
The primary European languages in the region - Spanish, Portuguese (and French) are derived from Latin.
The term "Latin America" was coined in the 1860s when the French Emperor Napoleon III was trying to extend French imperial control over Mexico. He and his ministers used the term to try to suggest at least some degree of cultural similarity throughout the region and with France.
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∙ 13y agoLatin America is the South America continent, and the Central America sub-continent. It is called Latin America because the most common languages spoked there are Spanish followed by Portuguese then French, all of which are languages based on Latin.
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∙ 12y agosimply because thousand's of year's ago there was man called Janiad Hussain who was American but half lithunain and he spoke boh languages and then he mixed up the words which were very good and pronunceble and they were call latin words and from then there started being more and more things being made of latin and they were all coming from the south amrica so the prime minister of America anounced that south America will be known for latn amrica
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∙ 6y agoMost of the countries located within these regions have Spanish or Portuguese as main language; hence this region is known as Latin America -- meaning their languages are derived from ancient Latin. Also, most of these countries are inhabited by a mix of European, African and Native american people. Finally, these countries have Roman Catholicism as main religion.
Besides that, each country within the region has its particular traditions and culture.
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∙ 6y agoMost of the countries located within these regions have Spanish or Portuguese as main language; hence this region is known as Latin America -- meaning their languages are derived from ancient Latin. Also, most of these countries are inhabited by a mix of European, African and Native american people. Finally, these countries have Roman Catholicism as main religion.
Besides that, each country within the region has its particular traditions and culture.
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∙ 8y agoLatin America is comprised of the countries, whose populations speak Romance languages: Spanish, Portugese and, to a lesser degree, French -- all derived from Latin.
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∙ 13y agoI think it's because there are more Latinos there.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the languages spoken in that area are all derived from Latin: Spanish, French, Portugese
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What is the northern part of South or Latin America called?
Northern part of South America is Colombia.Northern part of Latin America is Mexico.
Why Latin America called Latin?
The main language spoken across South America is Spanish, which is derived from the Latin language.
Why did central and south America come to be called Latin America?
Because the languages spoken there are derived from Latin.
Why is middle and South America called Latin America?
Spanish is the prominent language.
Why is the area from Mexico to the southern tip of south America called latin America?
i dont no
Why in Europe do they teach that Mexico is part of south America?
Europeans lump Mexico, Central America, and South America together into what is called Latin America.
Is South American the same as Latin American?
No, South American refers specifically to countries located in the southern part of the Americas, whereas Latin American usually encompasses countries in both South America and Central America that have languages stemming from Latin (Spanish, Portuguese, and French).
types of plains in latin america?
In south America plains are called Pampas.
What country did Portugal settle in Latin America?
Brazil (locally called Brasil), is the only country in Latin America (or at least South America), which Portugal settled in.
Is South America and Latin America the same thing?
Latin America and Peru are not exactly the same thing. Peru is part of the larger geographic area known as Latin America, which encompasses all Spanish speaking countries in the American continent.
What contients are Latin America on?
Latin America is part of North America and South America.
Is Latin America South America?
Latin America does include South America, but it also includes Mexico and all those islands around where Cuba is.
