In Spain, the Spanish term "Americano" means someone who lived in Spanish Latin America and has now returned to Spain.
In Spain, the Spanish term "Americano" means someone who lived in Spanish Latin America and has now returned to Spain.
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The term "Latin America" (and "Latin American") was invented by the French in the 1860s as part of their goal of controlling Mexico. The term has caught on and usually means the resident of any Spanish-speaking or Portuguese speaking country south of the U.S.
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The term "[[Latin America]]" (and "Latin American") was invented by the French in the 1860s as part of their goal of controlling Mexico. The term has caught on and usually means the resident of any Spanish-speaking or Portuguese speaking country south of the U.S.