Central and South America:
Belize, independence from United Kingdom 1981; official language English.
Brazil, independence from Portugal 1822, official language Portuguese.
French Guiana, overseas region of France; official language French.
Grenada, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Guyana, called Dutch Guiana 1667-1814; British Guiana 1814 until independence in 1966; official language English.
Suriname, independence from Netherlands 1974, official language Dutch.
Uruguay, (mixed) settled in parts by Spanish and Portuguese; successfully won independence from Spanish control in 1811 to become a part of the "Federal League"; fearing the influence of the league in neighboring countries, Portugal invaded and occupied the Capital, Montevideo in 1817; independence finally won, Uruguay adopted their constitution in 1830; official languages Spanish and Portuguese.
Caribbean
Anguilla, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Antigua and Barbuda, independence from United Kingdom 1981; official language English.
Aruba, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, Papiamento, Frisian.
Bahamas, independence from United Kingdom 1865; official language English.
Barbados, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Bonaire, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, Papiamento.
British Virgin Islands, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Cayman Islands, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Curacao, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, Papiamentu.
Dominica, independence from United Kingdom 1978; official languages English, Antillean Creole.
Guadeloupe, overseas region of France; official language French.
Haiti, independence from France 1825; official language French, Haitian Creole.
Jamaica, independence from United Kingdom 1962; official language English.
Montserrat, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Saint Barthelme (Saint Barts), overseas region of France; official language French.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
Saint Martin, overseas region of France; official language French.
Sint Eustatius, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, Papiamento, English.
Sint Maarten, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, English.
Saba, constituent country of Netherlands; official languages Dutch, Papiamento, English.
Trinidad and Tobago, independence from United Kingdom 1962; official language English.
Turks and Caicos, British Overseas Territory; official language English.
United States Virgin Islands, unincorporated US territory; official language English.
The countries not settled by the Spanish are: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
Guyana and Suriname I think...
False.... Most Latin American countries as well as South America is located in the southern Hemisphere
They were separated for millions of years, however, Latin American countries group both American continents together as one despite this.
Latin America
Because "almost all" countries from Mexico to Patagonia (in Argentina) speak a Latin language (the Latin languages are: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Romanian). There are small countries in Latin America that do not speak a Latin language like the French Guiana and Guyana. Of course in the Caribbean a whole bunch of countries do not speak a Latin Language, but they are not included as "Latin America".
Puerto Rico is considered part of Latin America because it is a Spanish speaking country. Latin America are the countries whose language are from the Romance languages, Latin, Italian, French, and Spanish are all considered Romance languages.
Peru and Chile are both Latin American countries. South America, Central America, and Mexico are all considered Latin American countries.
Simon Bolivar led Latin America to its independence. He's considered the liberator of Latin America. He urged independence to the rest of the Latin American countries, and was successful in doing so.
The United States of America is NOT considered a Latin American country.
The countries of Latin America are:ArgentinaBelizeBrazilChileColumbiaCosta RicoCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadoreGuadeloupeGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMexicoNicaraguaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoUruguayVenezuela
Mexico and Cuba are the northernmost Latin American countries.
None. All of them are considered to be developing countries.
None. Latin America is the term for the countries in Central/South America whose main languages (Spanish or Portuguese) developed from Latin.
The climate in Latin American countries tends to be tropical. There are large areas of Latin America, such as in South America, which are rain forest.
south america or latin america
Bolivia and Paraguay are the only two landlocked countries in Latin America.
For the Latin American countries to have independence from Spain.
Spanish-speaking Latin American countries include:ArgentinaBoliviaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasMexicoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoUruguayVenezuela