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The countries are basically Roman Catholic because of the Spanish Missionaries and speak Spanish because of the Spanish administrators.
Spain. Many place and family names still have a Spanish influence, although the lanuage is not used much
The Catholic Church is still the dominant religion in all of those areas.
Recent investigations in Baja California by Rolando González-José at the University of Barcelona have identified yet more information on why we still don't know who all colonized the New World and when.
The Portuguese. Spain colonized the rest of South America, other than Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. They gained what is roughly Brazil today from the Treaty of Tordesilla's with Spain, during the Iberian Union.
Spain strengthened its colonies in the Americas by offering free land to Spanish aristocrats. Many of the their descendants still in those areas today.
Spain. (In fact, the only exceptions are Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal; Guyana, which was colonized by Great Britain; Suriname, which was colonized by the Netherlands; and French Guiana, which was colonized by France.)
Spain's influence in Latin America is still evident in the languages, religions, societal norms, and cultural traditions of many countries. Spanish is the dominant language in the region, and Roman Catholicism remains a prevalent religion. Additionally, architectural styles, culinary traditions, and holidays in Latin America often reflect Spanish influence.
Not it not colonized anymore. It use to be ruled by France Cambodia
Spain maintained foreign territories as colonies from 1493 (Dominican Republic) until 1975 (Western Sahara). Spain still controls territories claimed by Morocco, but which Spain claims to be part of its territorial integrity.
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Yes, By the MOORS ( Muslims and Arabs from North Africa) They named their new territory "Al-Andalus." It was organized under the civil and religious leadership of the caliph of Damascus. Governors in Islamic Spain were generally Syrians. Muslims ruled in Spain from 711 AD until 1492 AD. Which is why you see many Arabic words in The Spanish language.The cultural and social contributions under Muslim rule still persist in the region today. Prior to the Muslims, the Romans were in Spain as well.