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What if the English had conquered South America instead of the Spanish and the Portuguese?
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∙ 16y ago
In that case, the United States of America would have been an even bigger leach (or money-sponge, if you like, although I much prefer leaches as a metaphor)
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∙ 16y ago
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Why do people speak spanish in south America?
Central and South America were conquered by Spain a country which speaks Spanish. However Brazil, was settled by Portugal and so Portuguese is spoken there.
Why is Spanish not spoken in parts of South America?
The entire continent of South America does not speak Spanish because it was conquered by different European nations: Portuguese (Brazil) Spain (the majority of the continent) English, Dutch, and French.
What is the two primary languages in latin America?
The two major languages of Latin America would most likely be Spanish and Portuguese.
What language is America America in?
In South and Central America, the most useful languages are Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. In North America the most useful languages are English, followed by Spanish and French
What is 'equivalente' when translated from Italian Portuguese and Spanish to English?
Equivalente in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish is "equivalent" in English.
What is 'casa' when translated from Italian Portuguese and Spanish to English?
Casa in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish is "home" or "house" in English.
What is 'guerra' when translated from Italian Portuguese and Spanish to English?
Guerra in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish means "war" in English.
What is the major language spoken in America?
English, spanish, and portuguese are the major languages of the Americas by total speakers.
Why is this region referred to as Latin America?
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".
What is a useful language in America?
In South and Central America, the most useful languages are Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. In North America the most useful languages are English, followed by Spanish and French
What continent speak in Spanish Portuguese English French and Quechua?
The South American countries where Spanish, Portuguese, and English are spoken are Brazil; Argentina and Uruguay; Bolivia and Paraguay; and The Co-operative Republic of Guyana and Venezuela.
Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
