Spanish & Portuguese Influenceon Latin America

SS6H2 The student will explain the SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to Caribbean from European colonies to

independent nationsindependent nationsb. Describe the influence of the Spanish and b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and

the Portuguese on the language and religions the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin Americaof Latin America

Discovery of the Americas

• Christopher Columbus was Christopher Columbus was sponsored by Spain.sponsored by Spain.– His mission: find a quick and safe route His mission: find a quick and safe route

to Asiato Asia

• Columbus never reached Asia; he Columbus never reached Asia; he landed in the Americas in 1492 landed in the Americas in 1492 and and claimed the surrounding land for claimed the surrounding land for Spain.Spain.

Columbus’ First Landing

Spanish Colonization

• Spanish explored, conquered, and Spanish explored, conquered, and settled areas of settled areas of Florida, Mexico, and Florida, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America.parts of Central and South America.– also claimed many islands in the also claimed many islands in the

CaribbeanCaribbean

• Today, most people in these areas Today, most people in these areas speak Spanish.speak Spanish.

Portuguese Colonization

• Portugal claimed the land from the Portugal claimed the land from the Atlantic Ocean across South America Atlantic Ocean across South America to the Andes Mountains.to the Andes Mountains.– It covered most of the vast Amazon It covered most of the vast Amazon

River region, in what is now present-River region, in what is now present-day day BrazilBrazil..

• Today, most people in this Today, most people in this area (Brazil) speak area (Brazil) speak Portuguese.Portuguese.

Cultural Diffusion

• The Spanish and Portuguese spread The Spanish and Portuguese spread their culture and religion across the their culture and religion across the region:region:– developed colonies that were similar to developed colonies that were similar to

the ones in Europethe ones in Europe– conquered the natives and forced them conquered the natives and forced them

to learn Spanish and Portuguese and to learn Spanish and Portuguese and convert to convert to Roman CatholicismRoman Catholicism

Languages in Latin America

green-Spanishorange-Portugueseblue-French

Latin America Today

• The term “The term “Latin AmericaLatin America” started in ” started in the 1800s. the 1800s.

• It refers to the It refers to the group of countries that group of countries that spoke mostly languages based on the spoke mostly languages based on the ancient Latin languageancient Latin language..– Spanish and Portuguese are both Spanish and Portuguese are both

derivatives of Latin.derivatives of Latin.

• The shared The shared religion (Catholic), culture, religion (Catholic), culture, & languages (Spanish & Portuguese)& languages (Spanish & Portuguese) have united the region.have united the region.

Quick QuizQuick Quiz

•____ 1. Spanish is the ____ 1. Spanish is the primary language of Latin primary language of Latin AmericaAmerica

•____ 2. Spanish is the ____ 2. Spanish is the official language of Brazil.official language of Brazil.

•____ 3. Very few people ____ 3. Very few people follow the Catholic religion follow the Catholic religion in Latin America.in Latin America.

•____ 4. Catholic priests ____ 4. Catholic priests helped expand the Spanish helped expand the Spanish language by teaching language by teaching Spanish to the Indians.Spanish to the Indians.

•____ 5. Spanish and ____ 5. Spanish and Portuguese settlers had Portuguese settlers had little influence on the little influence on the culture of Latin America culture of Latin America today.today.

CreditsCredits

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• Georgia Experience. Carole Georgia Experience. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International. 2008. Marsh/Gallopade International. 2008. Peachtree City, GAPeachtree City, GA

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