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Spanish and Portuguese are the predominant languages of South America. It is a region of America where Romance languages are spoken. That means those derived from Latin, thus the title Latin America.
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Does the name Latin America come from people who speak Latin?
No. 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".
Which two countries are basis for the language and customs of Latin America?
Portugal and Spain
What was the basis of the Good Neighbor policy?
Mutual understanding between the United States and Latin America
What was the basis of the good policy?
Mutual understanding between the United States and Latin America
What was not an instability in Latin America?
Latin America is a continent so you need to name a specific country.
Where is the name Victoria from?
Latin America.
Another name for Mexico Central America and South America?
Latin-America
Why does Latin America have that name?
Latin America is called Latin because the languages most often spoken there, Spanish and Portuguese, are Romance languages derived from Latin.
Where did the name Sheila come from?
Latin America.
Where is the name Alvarado comes from?
Latin America
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".
Name the famous incan ruin in latin america?
Machu Picchu is the most famous Incan Ruin in Latin America.
