Why These 3 South American Countries Don't Speak Spanish or Portuguese 🤯 #shorts

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Almost every country in South America speaks Spanish or Portuguese except for these three. But why? It all goes back to 1493 when Columbus returned from his last voyage and told Europe about a new route to the new world. From that point on, Spain and Portugal moved fast, effectively splitting the entire continent between themselves in a this is yours and this is mine situation. But the rest of Europe wasn't just going to sit by and watch. England, the Netherlands, and France showed up late to the party. And when you're late to the colonial game, you get the leftovers. The northern coast of South America didn't seem very attractive with no gold or rich empires, just dense, hot jungle filled with malaria. It wasn't the grand prize, but it was what was available. England, the Netherlands, and France battled over the region, eventually dividing it into three territories, establishing their own language and identity. By the 19th century, long after the rest of South America had gained independence, two of these territories eventually broke away.

[00:01:03]While French Gana preferred to remain a French territory and kept their foreign roots.