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Latin America is called "Latin America" because the countries that comprise Latin America speak Spanish and Portuguese, which are descended from Latin.
The main official languages in the region - Spanish, Portuguese (and French) are derived from Latin.
The term "Latin America" was coined in the 1860s when the French Emperor Napoleon III was trying to extend French imperial control over Mexico. He and his ministers used the term to try to suggest at least some degree of cultural similarity throughout the region and with France.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoLatin was the language of Latium, a country in central western Italy, in which the city of Rome was founded.
Calling it Roman would be the equivalent of calling English Londonish. Nearly all languages are named after countries or regions; not cities, e.g. French, Korean, Spanish, Italian.
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What are military leaders in Latin America called?
Caudillos.
Is Latin America the same as middle America?
Latin America is made up of Central and South America.
What is the creole class in Latin America?
The creole class in Latin America was those of European or African descent born in Latin America.
In the middle 1800s which countries did France not have a sphere of influence in?
Latin America
Is mexico in latin America or South America?
Mexico is in Latin America. Latin America is the Americas (including the Caribbean) with the exception of Canada, the US, Guyana, Suriname, and Guyane (French Guiana). Mexico happens to be in that part of Latin America that is also on the continent of North America.
What was a spanish Province in Latin America called?
A Spanish province in Latin America was called a viceroyalty.
Why Latin America called Latin?
The main language spoken across South America is Spanish, which is derived from the Latin language.
Why did central and south America come to be called Latin America?
Because the languages spoken there are derived from Latin.
Why does Latin America have that name?
Latin America is called Latin because the languages most often spoken there, Spanish and Portuguese, are Romance languages derived from Latin.
What is the northern part of South or Latin America called?
Northern part of South America is Colombia.Northern part of Latin America is Mexico.
What are mixed race people of Latin America called?
I am assuming they are called "Mestizos" a mixed native American and Spaniard race most of Latin America is this.
What were Spanish explorer warriors in Latin America called?
they were called conquistidors
What are Mexico and Central America also called?
Mexico and the countries of Central America are sometimes known as Latin America. This comes from the fact that they were once largely a part of Spain, a Latin country of Europe.
Why is middle and South America called Latin America?
Spanish is the prominent language.
What was the policy in Latin America called?
Monroe Doctrine
What is mardi gras called in latin America?
Carnival.
What are military leaders in Latin America called?
Caudillos.
