Formal Sub-Regions of Latin America and the Caribbean

    Latin America and the Carribean can be divided into formal sub-regions based on many concepts. Today, I will be dividing the region into three formal sub-regions based on Language. 

    To divide Latin America and the Carribean into regions based on Language, one must first identify the languages spoken throughout the region. In the map above, the capital city of each country in the region is identified by a pushpin symbol. The pushpin symbol is then color-coded by the primary language spoken in each country. The yellow pushpin indicates a primary language of Spanish, the blue pushpin indicates  English, the purple pushpin indicates French, the red pushpin indicates Dutch, and the green pushpin indicates portuguese. After defining the dominant language in each country, it is apparent that there are three main sub-regions based on language in Latin America and the Caribbean. The sub-regions are the Portuguese sub-region, Spanish sub-region, and English, French, and Dutch sub-region, sometimes condensed to "European sub-region." The map above represents these sub-regions by pathways. The green pathway represents the Portuguese sub-region. Next, the yellow pathway represents the Spanish sub-region.  Lastly, the purple pathway represents the European sub-region.