Because most of it was colonized/settled/subdued by the Spanish Empire.
Major languages that have their roots in Latin include Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. These languages are collectively known as the Romance languages, which evolved from Vulgar Latin spoken by the common people in the Roman Empire.
Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian
There are five main romance languages which developed after the days of ancient Rome. They developed from vulgar (common) Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire. They are Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian.
Latin is the language, in combination with locally spoken languages, from which the Romance languages formed. Spanish is one of the major Romance languages. The other major Romance languages are French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Catalan and Sardinian are also descended from the combination of Latin with locally spoken languages. But they each have fewer speakers.
The major Romance languages are: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Occitan, and Catalan.
The two major languages of Latin America would most likely be Spanish and Portuguese.
Spanish, Portuguese and French are the main languages found in Latin America.
Spanish and Portuguese are the two major languages in South America.
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Latin America is about 2.5 times the size of the Continental US. The population of Latin America is almost twice the size of the Continental US. Latin America is also much more religious, and the overwhelming majority is Catholic. Latin America's major languages include Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English while the Continental US's major languages include English, Spanish, French, and German. However, the Continental US is much more developed than Latin America and has a larger urban population.
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Spanish.
Major languages that have their roots in Latin include Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. These languages are collectively known as the Romance languages, which evolved from Vulgar Latin spoken by the common people in the Roman Empire.
Spanish.
Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian
During the time of discovery and settlement in Latin America by the Europeans the Pope divided up the region between the Spanish and Portugese. As you probably guessed, Portugal was allowed to colonize what is now Brazil.
The major languages of North America including English, Spanish, and French. Other common languages include German and Italian depending on the area.