This is a map of sub-regions.
My rationale for dividing these sub-regions is language. This is useful to see how wide-spoken a language is throughout a formal region. We can see where Spanish is widely Spoken, and where that becomes less dominant as other cultures have a stronger presence. In the Caribbean we see that numerous official languages co-exist, allowing for a unique sub-region not readily definable by language, as is the case for Brazil or most of mainland Latin America. While most of these boundaries coincide with the borders of nation-states, others, as in the case of the Caribbean and coastal areas are more fluid. Regardless, when demarcating these regions using official language only, we should consider that hundreds of other languages are spoken within these boundaries.
My rationale for dividing these sub-regions is language. This is useful to see how wide-spoken a language is throughout a formal region. We can see where Spanish is widely Spoken, and where that becomes less dominant as other cultures have a stronger presence. In the Caribbean we see that numerous official languages co-exist, allowing for a unique sub-region not readily definable by language, as is the case for Brazil or most of mainland Latin America. While most of these boundaries coincide with the borders of nation-states, others, as in the case of the Caribbean and coastal areas are more fluid. Regardless, when demarcating these regions using official language only, we should consider that hundreds of other languages are spoken within these boundaries.
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