Spanish Culture Predominates
Feb 9, 2022 3:13:40 GMT -5
Post by Radrook Admin on Feb 9, 2022 3:13:40 GMT -5
Spanish Culture Predominates
Even though the there is a growing movement to make West African cultural influence appear to be the predominant ones in Latin America, the main cultural influence in the vast majority of these Latin American countries is European Spaniard. Below, three examples of this predopminance are provided:
1. Latin American language,
2. Latin American Religion
3. Latin American Architecture.
Language:
Most Latinos, except for Haitians, who speak French, and Brazilians who speak Portuguese, speak Spanish as their mother tongue. True, there is great variety which is determined by the geographical locations in Spain from where the Spaniard settlers were from, and which was often influenced by what tribes in the conquered regions, as well as the parts of black Africa from whence slaves were transported to the New World. But these differences are minor, and all Latinos are able to very easily understand and converse with one another, as well as with Spaniards in the Mother Tongue.
Religion:
The vast majority of Latinos are Roman Catholic. The rest are Protestants. Both religious denominations are Christian, and Christianity was introduced into the Americans via Europeans via both denominations. This influence can be easily seen in the constant religious manner in which New World geographical places are named.
For example, entire regions and cities are named after Roman Catholic Saints. In pats of the USA that were once part of Mexico for example: places such as San Juan, = Saint John, San Jose = Saint Joseph, San Francisco = Saint Francis, Los Angeles = The Angels, Santa Fe, = Holy Faith, provide ample testimony in support of this fact. Additionally, festivals are regularly held in honor of these saints on a yearly basis. Christmas, a Christian celebration in the honor of Jesus, is celebrated with the three gift giving Kings instead of the Anglo Santa Clause, being the gift-givers. .
Architecture.
Here the Spaniard influence predominates. Towns that were either identical to or which bore a very strong resemblance to those of Spain with a church and a plaza as their center surrounded by colorful balconied residences were established all over the Spanish colonies. A visit to Puerto Rico's famous Viejo San Juan, or Old San Juan, which preserves the Capital's original architectural condition, is irrefutable evidence of that. So are the massive stone forts that successfully guarded the island from foreign invasions via a direct approach by sea for hundreds of years.
takelessons.com/blog/spanish-traditions-z03
1. Latin American language,
2. Latin American Religion
3. Latin American Architecture.
Language:
Most Latinos, except for Haitians, who speak French, and Brazilians who speak Portuguese, speak Spanish as their mother tongue. True, there is great variety which is determined by the geographical locations in Spain from where the Spaniard settlers were from, and which was often influenced by what tribes in the conquered regions, as well as the parts of black Africa from whence slaves were transported to the New World. But these differences are minor, and all Latinos are able to very easily understand and converse with one another, as well as with Spaniards in the Mother Tongue.
Religion:
The vast majority of Latinos are Roman Catholic. The rest are Protestants. Both religious denominations are Christian, and Christianity was introduced into the Americans via Europeans via both denominations. This influence can be easily seen in the constant religious manner in which New World geographical places are named.
For example, entire regions and cities are named after Roman Catholic Saints. In pats of the USA that were once part of Mexico for example: places such as San Juan, = Saint John, San Jose = Saint Joseph, San Francisco = Saint Francis, Los Angeles = The Angels, Santa Fe, = Holy Faith, provide ample testimony in support of this fact. Additionally, festivals are regularly held in honor of these saints on a yearly basis. Christmas, a Christian celebration in the honor of Jesus, is celebrated with the three gift giving Kings instead of the Anglo Santa Clause, being the gift-givers. .
Architecture.
Here the Spaniard influence predominates. Towns that were either identical to or which bore a very strong resemblance to those of Spain with a church and a plaza as their center surrounded by colorful balconied residences were established all over the Spanish colonies. A visit to Puerto Rico's famous Viejo San Juan, or Old San Juan, which preserves the Capital's original architectural condition, is irrefutable evidence of that. So are the massive stone forts that successfully guarded the island from foreign invasions via a direct approach by sea for hundreds of years.
takelessons.com/blog/spanish-traditions-z03