Almost complete obliteration of the indigenous people born in the Americas.
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
Spain had the greatest impact on Latin America.
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The first two countries that claimed Latin America were France and Portugal
Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages and Christianity is the main religion.
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What fascinates the conquest and colonization of latin america
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
The Monroe Doctrine essentially protected the Americas from further European conquest. Therefore, the doctrine made the U.S. a sort of "big brother" to Latin America.
They never "came to Latin America": they were the result of interracial marriages between European settlers and Native Americans.
Maize (corn) was not grown in the eastern hemisphere prior to the European conquest of Latin America. Maize was a crucial crop in the Americas and was introduced to the eastern hemisphere as part of the Columbian Exchange.
The creation of a hierarchical society with Europeans at the top, followed by mestizos, indigenous people, and enslaved Africans at the bottom. This structure led to systemic inequalities, exploitation, and discrimination that continue to impact Latin American societies today.
Inequalities of income and power.
As a result of European colonization, the predominant languages of Latin America are Spanish and Portugese. Both of those languages are largely derived from Latin since they come from countries that were formerly part of the Roman Empire.
The creole class in Latin America was those of European or African descent born in Latin America.
European nations practiced a mercantilistic system in latin America