In a more literal definition, which is close to the semantic origin, Latin America designates countries in the Americas south of the United States where a Romance language (a language derived from Latin) predominates: Spanish, Portuguese, French, and the creole languages based upon these. read more
There are 21 main countries in Latin America, if you go by the definition that it is the region of the Americas where Latin languages are spoken. These languages are Spanish, Portuguese and French - part of the legacy of the colonization of the continent by European powers starting in the 16th century. read more