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Because Spanish was the language spoken by the conquistadors. Spain conquered and colonized these countries and regions, which are now commonly known as Latin America.
The Spanish brought their language and their culture to the New World. Many of the native peoples of Central and South America today are the descendants of interracial marriages between the white, European Spaniards and the people they conquered (native tribes like the Incas, the Mayans, and the Aztecs).
On the other hand, the United States and much of Canada were colonized by England, and as such, they are English-speaking countries that are known as Anglo America.
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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.
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.
What European language is spoken in the western hemisphere?
There are many European languages spoken in the Western Hemisphere. In North America, Spanish, English and French are spoken. In South America, Spanish, English, Dutch, French and Portuguese are spoken.
What is the language spoken in Latin America?
the term "Latin America" refers only to the spanish speaking countries of North, South, and Central America. So the answer is Spanish.
Where is Spanish spoken as a first language?
Countries listed by population:(Listed by population of residents, not Spanish speakers)Mexico (North America)Colombia (South America)Argentina (South America)Spain (Western Europe)Peru (South America)Venezuela (South America)Chile (South America)Ecuador (South America)Guatemala (Central America)Cuba (Caribbean)Bolivia (South America)Dominican Republic (Caribbean)Honduras (Central America)El Salvador (Central America)Paraguay (South America)Nicaragua (Central America)Costa Rica (Central America)Uruguay (South America)Panama (Central America)Equatorial Guinea (Central Africa)Places where Spanish is commonly used:(Listed by percentage of the countries population that speaks Spanish..)Gibraltar (Western Europe)Andorra (Western Europe)Belize (Central America)Western Sahara (North Africa)United States (of North America)
What are the most spoken languages in Latin America?
Spanish is the common language in Mexico and South America because the country of Spain colonized this region. The major exception being Brazil, which was Portuguese.
How many continents of the world speak Spanish?
Spanish is Spoken on 5 Continents:North America (particularly Mexico and several countries in Central America)South America (all countries except Brazil, Suriname, the Falkland Islands and French Guyana)Europe (Spain)Africa (Equatorial Guinea)Asia (the Philippines, though no longer an official language there)
What do you call the part of the new world where spanish and portuguese are spoken?
The part of the New World where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken is typically referred to as Latin America. This region includes countries in Central and South America where these languages are widely spoken due to the historical influence of Spanish and Portuguese colonization.
Where is spanish more commonly spoken?
South America
What continents spanish mainly spoken in?
North America and South America
Either Portuguese or Spanish is spoken on which continent?
Portuguese and Spanish are the two major languages spoken in South America--and one or the other is the official language of every country in South America except for Guyana, French Guyana, and Suriname.
What region is Latin America located in?
Latin America is a cultural region that spans Mexico (North America), the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
