Most of south American countries speak Spanish because they were ruled by Spain. Many of the countries also have numerous indigenous languages.
Brazilian people speak Portuguese since they were once ruled by Portugal.
Suriname speaks Dutch, because it was once ruled by the Netherlands.
French Guiana speaks French because it was once ruled by France.
the Falkland Islands speak English because they were (and still are) governed by the British.
They speak Portuguese in Brazil.
In Spain or in all countries in South America. In Spain or in all countries in South America.
The following South American countries speak Spanish: Argentina Bolivia Chile Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela
The following South American countries do not speak Spanish:BrazilSurinameFrench GuianaThe Falkland IslandsThese countries do not speak spanish because they were never colonies of Spain.
Brazil
Colombia and Chile
Spanish is spoken in most countries in Latin America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
Because the Spanish controlled much of South America at one time, so many countries in south America, including Ecuador, speak Spanish.
People speak Spanish in the continents of Europe, North America, Central America, South America, and Africa.
Mainly Spain and the south of America, also Mexico.
South America.
Those parts of South America that speak Portuguese and or Spanish.