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   Spanish and Portuguese colonists and officers, settling in central and south America during the 16th century, are soon followed by the French and English staking a claim to North America. A clear pattern becomes well-known. The two Atlantic seaboard countries of southern Europe concentrate on the southern part of the new continent, while their three European neighbours to the north struggle between themselves to rule north America. The parts of the continent become divided into two distinct parts, which is Latin America and North America. The term Latin America was first used in the 19th century. The region consists with an exception of those parts of the American continent occupied by the Spanish. But the exception is too large to overlook and Brazil belongs to Portugal. Spanish America can not be said. Latin America comes into use at a time when almost all regions south of USA spoke Spanish or Portuguese, which are Latin-based romance languages and are Roman Catholics where in the north of the continent is largely Anglo-Saxon and Protestant ruled. This region was home to many native people and it had superior civilizations, which included the Aztecs and the Inca, before the arrival of Europeans. The Europeans came in the late 15th century. When they came, most of Latin America was owned by Spain and Portugal and some parts were owned by France. In the early 19th century most of the countries in the region achieved their independence, although a few small colonies remain.

Spaniards in a New World

   The half century after Columbus's voyage sees a lot of activity in the new world as the Spanish struggle to make the most of their sudden new opportunities.

   By 1506 the entire continental shore of the Caribbean Sea has been explored from the top to the bottom. It was known at first as Tierra Firme and it is believed to be part of the coast of Asia. But later explores found that it was not the coast of Asia. Explorers got a different impression, which was accepted by others. During the first decade of the century the only secure Spanish settlement in the new world was Santo Domingo, on the island of Hispaniola. A consistently stable settlement was not achieved in continental America until 1510. Then the speed of Spanish expansion grew over a vast region, which was astonishing. By 1515, with the conquest of Cuba and the finding of Havana, the islands of the Caribbean are under Spanish control.

   The Aztec kingdom in Mexico is conquered in 1521, followed by a campaign against the Maya in Yucatan. Most of Central America was brought under Spanish control between 1524 and 1526. In the southern part of the continent the coast of Venezuela was the first region to attract Spanish settlers. Down the west coast, the Inca kingdom in Peru was overwhelming in 1533. Ecuador and Colombia were restrained later in the 1530s and most of Chile was gradually brought under control during the 1540s.

   On the east coast of the continent Argentina was occupied from the 1540s. Brazil on the other hand was developing in Portuguese hands. This half-century of activity was by a single nation, which was Spain, who was on the other side of the Pacific Ocean In this period of time when sailing vessels were primitive Spain had done a lot.

   Latin America was mainly founded by Spain and was given that name due to the language. There were many people who tried to rule South America but Spain was the main country. Over the years Latin America has changed a lot. There have been famous work, stories, acts and people from here. South America’s most favoured sport is football. Many famous players have come from Latin America. Latin America is quite a poor continent but soon the economy is getting better.

Immigration from Latin America and Caribbean

   Recently Latin Americans are the largest immigrant group in the United States. During the 1980s eight million immigrants came from Latin America and nearly equal to the total figure of European immigrants who came to the U.S. during the first decade of the 20th century. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are an estimated 31 million Latin Americans in the United States. Immigration from Latin America has become the most significant immigration spread during the second half of the twentieth century with immigrants coming from all over the continent. The top ten countries in the last decade were four are Latin American and Caribbean, which are: Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica. Latin Americans immigrate from South to North America because you have a better education, facilities, life, job, money and many more reasons. People have turned famous because they have immigrated from Latin America. Throughout USA’s country history, immigrants have contributed enormously to their culture, economy, defence and their national pride. The Latin American immigrants have made America better in many ways, such as teaching. Research has been proven that immigrants are helping in America’s life.

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   Immigrants to the U.S. from Latin America and the Caribbean include those people born in the United States who trace their origin to Latin American or Caribbean countries, as well as those born in Latin America and the Caribbean who have migrated to the U.S., including naturalized citizens, legal immigrants, or undocumented immigrants. The U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service have more detailed definitions. An undocumented immigrant is a person without proper documents showing legal entry into the United States. Although an undocumented immigrant could be someone who accidentally misplaced their passport, this term is generally used ...

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