Why is this part of the world known as Latin America?

Latin America consists of Mexico, the Caribbean and most of Central and South America. In these countries, residents speak mostly Spanish and Portuguese. These two languages are classified as Romance languages, which are derived from Latin. So hence the name Latin America.

Why is Latin America so unique?

From the perspective of other parts of the world, Latin America or South America and Central America have a single cultural unification. It is rich in ethnicities, cultures, and religions and enjoys immense importance in literature, music, and sports.

Does Latin America have a common history?

Latin America may have a common history, but not a common future. The greatest irony of economic integration, should it prove successful over the long haul, is that it may bring all the Americas back toward convergence and greater unity.

What do you call someone from Latin America?

A Latino/a or Hispanic person can be any race or color. In general, “Latino” is understood as shorthand for the Spanish word latinoamericano (or the Portuguese latino-americano) and refers to (almost) anyone born in or with ancestors from Latin America and living in the U.S., including Brazilians.

Why is Latin America so important to the world?

Often, it’s those in power who get to decide, and this is indeed the case with Latin America. While it was used by some as a way to fight imperialism in the 19th century, it’s inseparable from its history of colonialism. Still, it has been reclaimed by many Latin Americans as a source of identity and pride.

Why are the Latin American countries grouped together as Latin America?

There’s no real reason why these countries are grouped together except for their history of colonization. Today, as the United States continues its meddling in Latin American countries, the term is used as a way to flatten all the countries into a monolith that really doesn’t exist.

Is there a history of Latin America before the Europeans?

Since, the concept and definitions of Latin American are very modern, going back only to the nineteenth century, it is anachronistic to talk about “a history of Latin America” before the arrival of the Europeans.

What is forforgotten continent?

Forgotten Continent is a very recent take on latin america. It covers roughly from the 90’s to around the beginning of the Trump era in US. A good overview, covers basically every country with certain depth.