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The Spanish Empire had a profound impact on the people of Latin America through colonization, introduction of new diseases, forced labor systems, and imposition of Spanish culture, language, and religion. This led to significant societal changes, loss of indigenous cultures, and exploitation of resources, but also resulted in the blending of European and indigenous cultures creating what is now known as Latin American culture.

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Why do many people Spanish in Latin America?

Spanish is widely spoken in Latin America due to the colonization by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. The language was imposed on the indigenous populations, and over time, it became dominant as a result of cultural assimilation and the establishment of Spanish-speaking institutions. Today, Spanish is the official language in most Latin American countries.


What continents do people speak spanish?

There are significant numbers of spanish speakers on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.


Why are Spanish people called Latinos?

Spanish, Italian, Portugeuse, French, and Romanian are latinos because they speak a Romance language, the Roman empire was huge and had a big impact on the above countries. But the Latin tribes are in Rome. Spanish people are more Latino then Mexicans will ever be, although there are white people of Spanish and Italian decent in Mexico


Why do most people in Latin America speak spanish instead of the indigenous language?

Spanish was imposed on indigenous populations during colonization by the Spanish Empire, leading to the widespread adoption of the language. Over time, Spanish became the dominant language in Latin America due to factors such as cultural assimilation, education, and economic opportunities tied to the language. The indigenous languages continue to be spoken by many, but Spanish is now the dominant language in the region.


Why do Mexicans speak the Spanish language?

Almost EVERY country has thousands of people who are Spanish. BUT, these are the top 2 places where Spanish is used.1. Mexico2. South America (Lots like Argentina, Uruguay etc.)this is because the Spain once had an empire in these regionsthe only country that is not spanish in south America is Brasil

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What parts of former Spanish empire remained in north America?

Spain controlled the most of the West Indies like Cuba and Puerto Rico. Most of the people there where victims of the unfairness of the Spanish government there.


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Why do many people Spanish in Latin America?

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How did people get from place to place in the Aztecs empire?

in the Aztec empire, if you wanted to get somewhere, you walked.However, they maintained excellent roads throughout the empire for travelers and messengers, even though they had no wheeled vehicles.There were no horses in America until the Spanish came and brought some over.


Did the Spanish armada affect a lot of people?

no it did not


Why should Spanish become America's second language?

Because a lot of people in America speak Spanish.


What group of people ruled an empire in Peru before the arrival of Spanish explorers?

The group of people that ruled an empire in Peru directly before the arrival of Spanish explorers were the Incas. The Incan empire lasted from 1438 to 1533 with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.


Who is the Spanish conqueror who claimed much of South America and Mexico for Spain?

They were different people. Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico, while Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incans in South America.


What are conquistadores?

spanish people that traveled to America as an explorer and conquer of the 16th century