[New post] [Answer] Where did the name come from?

answertrivia posted: " Answer: At the time that the Monroe Doctrine was outlined Latin America was in the process of becoming free from Spain. Where did the name come from? This is a list of the etymologies of continent names as they are currently f" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on AnswerTrivia.com [Answer] Where did the name come from? by answertrivia Answer: At the time that the Monroe Doctrine was outlined Latin America was in the process of becoming free from Spain. Where did the name come from? This is a list of the etymologies of continent names as they are currently found on Earth. Multiple theories regarding the origin of the name California as well as the root language of the term have been proposed but most historians believe the name likely originated from a 16th-century novel Las Sergas de Esplandián. The novel popular at the time of the Spanish exploration of Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula describes a fictional island named California ruled by Queen Calafia east of the Indies. The author of the novel Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo also known as Ordóñez de Montalvo is t… Thu Aug 15 2002 14:30:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) · In some cultures a surname family name or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates their family tribe or community.. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of ... This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ answertrivia | 5th Apr 2021 at 3:40 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://wp.me/pcLptW-Iqt Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from AnswerTrivia.com. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://answertrivia.wordpress.com/2021/04/05/answer-where-did-the-name-come-from-13/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com