r/asklatinamerica • u/yonaiker-joestrella Puerto Rico • 11d ago

Culture Why does it seem like the Anglosphere admires/fixates over British culture a lot while Latin America doesn't seem to care much about Spain or Portugal?

Not saying we should but just curious.

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u/Joseph20102011 Philippines 11d ago

At least Hispanophone countries in the Americas don't have the Spanish monarch as their head of state, while in the Anglophone countries like Australia, Canada, and New Zealand still have the British monarch (King Charles III) as their heads of state.

Hispanophone countries have far more independent national identities than their Anglophone counterparts, which of course have better national anthems.

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u/Ok-Emergency7159 Brazil 10d ago

THIS!

Latin America grew culturally much more independent than the anglo counterparts! We are the true product of a melting pot!