Why do they not speak spanish in part of south america?

What do most south Americans speak?

In South America, the most widely spoken language is Spanish. Portuguese is also widely spoken in Brazil, which is part of South America. Additionally, there are indigenous languages spoken by various Indigenous peoples across the continent.

Is Argentina located in Latin America?

We [argentinians] live in Latin America. We don't speak Latin. We speak spanish =) And some people (as me) speak English also Ethnic groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3%

Why do they not speak English in part of south America?

Because part of South America, Brazil, was colonized by the Portugese.

Why would you study Mexico as a part of Latin America?

Latin America is loosely defined as those countries in North and South America that speak Spanish, Portuguese or French - languages derived from ancient Latin. As such, Mexico belongs to this cultural region.

Is Mexico a country in Latin America?

Yes. Latin America is the cultural region spanning Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The region includes all countries that speak Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Where in the world do people speak Spanish and Italian?

Spain and Italy?? Seriously Italian is only spoken in Italy and a small part of Switzerland. Spanish is Spoken in Spain, All of Central America, most of South America and Equatorial Guinea in Africa.

What languages are spoken in Latin America?

The most widely spoken language of Latin America is Spanish. It is official in 18 Latin American countries, and the majority of people speak it as their first language. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which while is only one country has by far the region's largest population with nearly 200 million people.There are several countries in the geographical region where French, English, Dutch, and creole languages based on these languages are spoken, but these areas are not always considered part of Latin America.There are also a large number of indigenous languages spoken alongside the official languages of Spanish and Portuguese, including Quechua, Guarani, and Aymara.The other 'major' language spoken in South America is ENGLISH. This is still widely spoken in Guyana. French and Dutch are not considered 'major languages" although they are spoken in French Guiana and Suriname respectively.Latin America refers only to the Spanish speaking countries of South and Central America, so there is only 1 main language: Spanish.Those would be:Spanish (375 million) - Mexico, Central America excluding Belize; most of the bigger islands in the Caribbean (i.e. Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico), most of South America exc. Brazil and the three Guyanas.Portuguese (203 million) - BrazilFrench (10 million) - HaitiThe only two languages spoken in Latin America are Spanish and PortugueseThe predominant language is Spanish, Portuguese is the second-most common language in Latin America.There are many language spoken in Latin America, but mostly Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. In the whole continent of America (north and south) there is around 1,019 languages. Most are spoken by about 5 to 50 people, but are still languages non the less.people in latin America speak spanish, but there is a difference between spanish in Mexico and spanish in Spain, so they kinddad speak both

Is Brazil in South America North America or Central America?

Both. Geographically, Brazil is located on eastern South America. Culturally, it is part of the region known as Latin America, which includes all countries whose language was originated from ancient Latin, such as Spanish, Portuguese and French.

How many continents are there where Spanish is spoken?

Primarily in North and South America, and of course Europe, but there are a number of Spanish speakers everywhere (in the Philippines in Asia, in North Africa, for example). If you don't include the Carribean as a part of North America/South America, its spoken there too.

Does the American Indian race include Hispanic?

Some Hispanics are considered part of the caucasion race. You do have many American Indians from South, Central and North America that speak Spanish as hispanic is not actually a race.

Was panama ever part of South America?

No, Panama has always been part of Central America, geologically speaking, but it was part of the Spanish Empire for 300 years (1538-1821).

What European people colonized South America?

Beginning in 15th century, colonizers from Europe began to move to eastern South America. For the most part, they were Spanish and Portuguese.