Definitions for what comprises Latin America vary. From a sociopolitical perspective, Latin America generally includes territories in the Americas where Spanish or Portuguese prevail: Mexico; most of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Territories where other Romance languages such as French (e.g., Quebec in Canada) or derivatives like Papiamento or Kreyol predominate are frequently not reckoned as parts of Latin America, despite French origins of the concept. Sometimes, particularly in the United States, the term "Latin America" is used to refer to all of the Americas south of the U.S., including countries such as Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and Suriname where non-Romance languages prevail. Conversely, it is often used in Brazil to designate their Spanish-speaking counterparts within this area.

 

Geopolitically, Latin America is divided into 20 independent countries and several dependent territories. Brazil is by far the largest country of Latin America, both in area and population. Its official language, Portuguese, sets it apart from other Latin American countries which predominately use Spanish as their official language.

 

 

 

Scott & Christi Bailes   Mexico
Larry & Judy Sexton   Honduras
Jon & Terri Shuerger   Mexico
Ronnie & Lou Ann Smith   Mexico
Vaughn & Dana Wilson   Mexico
Larry & Lydabelle Barrett   Brazil
Joel & Cynthia Dickens   Brazil
Milton & Sharon Nunes   Brazil
Chris & Lois Tignor   Ecuador
Joe & Sylvia Wells   Ecuador