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Because Mexico and South America are part of Latin America, meaning those countries are former colonies of Spain, France and Portugal. As for the southwest, it once belonged to Mexico, hence, there are many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in such region who have a 'Latin' culture and traditions merged with the American way of life.

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