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-This term used to designate the twenty American republics that sreak Romsnce languages and that were colonize by the Latin nations Spain, Portougal, and France. Other less-known terms for the same region are Hispanic America, Ibero-America, and Indo-America. Th ....

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.... centuries, eighteen of them lived under the complete political, social, and religious dominance of Spain, while Brazil was under Portugal. Spain and Portugal were much alike and from 1580-1640 were united. Influence of Geography on Life The location of each country helps to explain its psychology and national interest and polices. Mexico, next door to the United States, is influenced by the wealth and customs of its northern neighbor. Argentina, peopled largely by Latins, is drawn to Europe, to which it sells its meat and wheat. Brazil, bordering on every South American political division with the exception of the republics of Chile and Ecuador, has o ....