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There are other languages spoken in South America such as French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese.

Brazil speaks Portuguese due to the colonisation by Portugal.

Most other countries were former Spanish Colonies.

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Why does Latin America speak spanish except Brazil?

Latin America speaks Spanish because the Spanish Empire colonized most of the region in the 16th century. Brazil speaks Portuguese because it was colonized by Portugal. The linguistic differences can be traced back to the history of European colonization in the region.


What are the Spanish speaking countries in South America?

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


How many people speak Spanish in Latin America?

All of them, except in Brazil, where they speak Portuguese.


Do brazilians speak spanish as well?

No, we don't speak Spanish. Brazil official language is Portuguese. All people talk Portuguese except for indigenous people. Spanish for us is a foreign language that we have to learn like people in the U.S do but in the U.S there are a lot that people whose first language is Spanish, here is not like that. On the other hand most people that speak Portuguese can understand Spanish easily and vice versa. So usually we don't learn Spanish as our second language. We study English instead.


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)

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What countries in south America were colonized by the spanish?

All of them except Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal.


What countries has Brazil controlled?

Brazil did not control any countries except modern day Uruguay; it was part of the Empire of Brazil.


Which South America countries predominanty speak spanish?

Except for Brazil (portuguese), Guyana (English), French Guiana(french), and Suriname,(dutch) all other south American countries are spanish-speaking people.


Do Hispanics live in South America?

Yes. A Hispanic is someone that comes from a Spanish Speaking country, so absolutely. All countries in South America are Spanish-Speaking countries except for Brazil, which speaks Portuguese.


What are the surrounding countries of Brazil except south American countries?

Did you mean which countries in South America do not border Brazil? If yes, they are Ecuador and Chile.


Which countries in addition to Spain speak Spanish as a main language?

Spanish is spoken in every large country south of the US except Brazil. There is also a substantial Spanish speaking population in the US, although it is not the main language.


Is spanish spoken in columbia?

Yes. All the countries of South and Central America speak Spanish, except for Brazil, which uses the related Portuguese and three small countries on its border which use the languages of their former colonial masters: English, Dutch and French.


What are the spanish speaking countries in America?

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


Countries in central and south America that speack spanish?

Basically all of them except Belize, Haiti, Jamaica, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana (which isn't a county, but oh well).


Why does Latin America speak spanish except Brazil?

Latin America speaks Spanish because the Spanish Empire colonized most of the region in the 16th century. Brazil speaks Portuguese because it was colonized by Portugal. The linguistic differences can be traced back to the history of European colonization in the region.


What oceans is located in spanish speaking countries?

Spanish speaking countries are located in every ocean on the planet, except the Indian and the Arctic.


Are Honduras and Guatemala both spanish speaking countries?

Yes. All countries in Central America are Spanish-speaking except Belize.