noun
Spanish America
Historical term for the Spanish colonial territories in the Americas, roughly from the 16th to early 19th centuries.
スパニッシュアメリカの独立運動は19世紀初頭に活発化した。
The independence movements in Spanish America intensified in the early 19th century.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
ラテンアメリカ includes Brazil and other non-Spanish-speaking regions, while スパニッシュアメリカ refers specifically to the Spanish-speaking parts.
Loanword from English 'Spanish America', composed of 'Spanish' and 'America'.