Historians attempt to answer the what?

latin america is a region of racial and cultural diversity.  it is a group of countries and dependencies in the americas where romance languages are predominant. the term originated in 19th century france as amérique latine to consider french-speaking territories in the americas along with the larger group of countries where spanish and portuguese languages prevailed.

explanation:

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774