You ever wonder why latin america is called latin america? Here's the reason. You know how you have all the greats that went out exploring a million years ago with columbus and some other dudes? Well Latin America isnt any different it was mainly explored by the Spanish and the Portuguese. As you have probably noticed,the country today has been greatly influenced by these two cultures. Like for instance what they eat, what they wear, and how they talk.
This country is made up of Mexico, central/or middle America, the Caribbean, and South America. Central America is made up of Mexico and seven other countries. Caribbean is also called the West Indies which is made up of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the lesser Antilles. South America is made up of thirteen countries of which Brazil is the largest. Mexico is the land south of the Rio Grande. Thats Latin America for you in a nut shell.
