Most of South America consisted of colonies of Spain, or had Spanish settlements, after the Spanish explorations and conquests that began in 1492.
Central and South America are referred to as "Latin America" because of the Romance languages introduced there (Spanish, Portuguese, and French. In most cases, Catholicism also accompanied these European conquests.
Brazil was settled by the Portuguese under the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), and the three Guianas were colonies of England, France, and the Netherlands.
The language that a country speaks is indicative of what nation "owned" the land years before.
Americans speak English because England owned the USA before the revolution. Spain owned and colonized much of the South American Countries.
The Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America were all once colonies of Spain.
The majority of the countries in South America were colonized by Spain., hence the dominance of Spanish in S.A
During colonial time, Spanish and Portuguese colonized these area. They make settlements and the settlers thought the local Spanish or Portuguese.
Because that's the definition of "Latin" America. Any country that speaks a Romance language.
Because the Spanish invaded America
Because they were once colonies of Spain.
The name of the spanish explorers who came tocentral and south america?
There are 7.
Central American Culture
Spanish conquistadors.
sexism
spanish
The majority of Spanish-speaking countries are located in Latin America, with the exception of Spain in Europe. These countries include Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and many others throughout Central and South America.
The spanish controlled most of Central American and most of South America
Most are located in South and Central America.
There are 17 countries in North and Central and South America.
Spanish is spoken as a first language in countries such as Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and many others in Latin America and Europe. It is also spoken widely in the United States as a result of historical ties and migration.
Central and most countries of south america speak Spanish as the official langue Sorry i only know that one but i hope i could help
Central and most countries of south america speak Spanish as the official langue Sorry i only know that one but i hope i could help
the term "Latin America" refers only to the spanish speaking countries of North, South, and Central America. So the answer is Spanish.
In South America only:ArgentinaBoliviaChileColombiaEcuadorParaguayPeruUruguayVenezuela*All countries in South America are Spanish-speaking except for Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, and the Falkland Islands.In Central AmericaGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaIn the CaribbeanCubaDominican RepublicPuerto Rico
In South America only:ArgentinaBoliviaChileColombiaEcuadorParaguayPeruUruguayVenezuela*All countries in South America are Spanish-speaking except for Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, and the Falkland Islands.In Central AmericaGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamaIn the CaribbeanCubaDominican RepublicPuerto Rico
Some countries outside of South America where Spanish is spoken include Spain, Mexico, the United States, and the Philippines. Spanish is also spoken in various countries in the Caribbean region, such as Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.