Knowra Hispanic America Hispanic America Hispanic America comprises the American countries and territories where Spanish is the principal language. It includes much of Latin America but excludes Portuguese-speaking Brazil.
Spanish language : A Romance language that developed from spoken Latin and is spoken across Spain and much of the Americas. Spanish is the principal language that defines Hispanic America's scope.
Mexico : A country in North America whose official name is the United Mexican States and whose principal language is Spanish. Mexico is the region's largest country by population.
Spanish Empire : A global empire built by Spain through overseas conquest and colonization from the fifteenth century onward. Its American possessions supplied the political framework from which Hispanic America emerged.
Spanish American literature : Literature written in Spanish in the Americas, encompassing diverse national, Indigenous, and diasporic traditions. Its shared language links authors whose histories and national contexts differ.
Latin America : A region of the Americas shaped by Romance languages and European colonial histories, including Spanish-, Portuguese-, and French-speaking areas. The broader label includes Brazil, which Hispanic America excludes.
Central America : The isthmus connecting North and South America, commonly comprising Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its Spanish-speaking countries form a contiguous part of Hispanic America.
Viceroyalty of New Spain : A Spanish colonial administrative division established in 1535, centered on Mexico City and extending across parts of North America and the Caribbean. It governed much of northern Hispanic America before independence.
Latin American Boom : A surge in international recognition for Latin American fiction during the 1960s and 1970s, especially works by Spanish-language novelists. The movement brought writers from Hispanic America to a broad international readership.
Ibero-America : A cultural and political term for the American countries historically linked to Spain and Portugal, sometimes including those European states. Its inclusion of Portuguese-speaking countries makes its boundaries broader.
Spanish South America : The South American countries where Spanish is the principal language, excluding Portuguese-speaking Brazil and other non-Spanish-speaking territories. It covers the continent's Spanish-speaking nations as a regional grouping.
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