Portuguese is the primary language of most Brazilians. Foreign immigrants have introduced new words like "tchau" from Italian. Indigenous Tupian language influenced Brazilian place-names and pronunciation
Uruguayans are identified with the country through citizenship or descent. Almost 88% of population is European descent, mainly from Spain and Italy. Up to 2.4% have Mestizo ancestry, with 4% Amerindian heritage. Approximately 209,662 Africans live in Montevideo and surrounding areas
Born in 1516, Mary was Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon's only surviving child. She was a precocious child who could read and write Latin by age nine. Henry VIII arranged various marriages for her, including Charles V and Francis I
Virgin Mary appeared to Mexican peasant Juan Diego in 1531. Four apparitions occurred between December 9-13, 1531. Virgin appeared to Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill, Mexico City. Virgin appeared to Juan Bernardino, who recovered from illness
Argentina's population reached 46,044,703 in 2022, up 15.3% from 2010. Population density is 16.5 people per square kilometer. 61% of population lives in Pampa region, including 17.5 million in Buenos Aires. Ten largest metropolitan areas account for half of population
Religious divisions between Catholics and Protestants led to the war. Ferdinand II's Catholic rule in Bohemia triggered the revolt in 1618. Protestant nobles objected to Catholic legal decisions favoring Ferdinand II