The two major languages of Latin America would most likely be Spanish and Portuguese.
The only two European languages of Latin America are Spanish and Portuguese.* Latin America means "countries in America that speak Latin-based languages."*Note: if Haiti is included in the definition, then French is also spoken.
Spanish and Portuguese are the two main languages spoken in Latin America. Spanish is the predominant language in most countries, while Portuguese is primarily spoken in Brazil.
Spanish and Portuguese
There are two main languages - Portuguese, and Spanish. As to the "why", that's because of the history of Latin America. Most of it was colonized by Spain and Portugal.
Portugal and Spain
Spain and Portugal are two countries that significantly contributed to the languages of Latin America. Spanish and Portuguese are the two predominant languages spoken in most Latin American countries due to the historical colonization and influence of these two European powers.
The two main languages spoken are Spanish and Portuguese and we continue to speak them because over the years they have become our native languages.
Spanish and Portuguese are the two dominant languages spoken throughout Latin America. Spanish is spoken in the majority of countries, while Portuguese is mainly spoken in Brazil.
The two languages spoken in Latin America, Spanish and Portuguese, are called Romance languages because they evolved from Latin, the language spoken by the Romans. These languages developed in the regions where the Roman Empire had once been dominant, giving rise to the term "Romance" to designate their Latin origin.
Spain and Portugal .
The Romans spoke Latin which is the basis for all Romance Languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Romanian). The Spaniards conquered southwestern North America, Central America, and South America (except Brazil which was Portuguese). All these conquered lands spoke one of two languages based on Latin so it was natural to identify the area as "Latin America".