Catholic Church in Latin America
- Period
- 1493
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The Catholic Church in Latin America began with the Spanish and Portuguese colonization of the Americas and continues up to the present day. The vast majority of Latin Americans are Christians (90%), mostly Catholics belonging to the Latin Church. In 2012 Latin America constitutes, in absolute terms, the world's second largest Christian population; after Europe.
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Earlier and later events nearby
- 1492Columbus reaches the Americas
- 1493Catholic Church in Latin AmericaThis page
- 1791–1804Haitian Revolution
- 1898Spanish–American War
- 1914Opening of the Panama Canal
Who ruled this land
States that held this place in the historical borders data (Cliopatria). Years are approximate, as fine as the data's snapshots (every few years to a century). Tap to open the map for that year.