Ibero-America

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Ibero-America is a term used since the second half of the 19th century to refer collectively to the countries in the Americas that were formerly colonies of Spain or Portugal. Spain and Portugal are themselves included in some definitions, such as that of the Ibero-American Summit and the Organization of Ibero-American States. The Organization of Ibero-American States also includes Equatorial Guinea, in Central Africa, but not the other Portuguese-speaking African countries.

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+'''Ibero-America''' is a term used since the second half of the 19th century to refer collectively to the countries in the [[Americas]] that were formerly [[colony|colonies]] of [[Spain]] or [[Portugal]]. Spain and Portugal are themselves included in some definitions, such as that of the [[Ibero-American Summit]] and the [[Organization of Ibero-American States]].  The Organization of Ibero-American States also includes [[Equatorial Guinea]], in [[Central Africa]], but not the other [[Portuguese-speaking African countries]].
-'''Rock en español (rock in Spanish)''' refers to [[Spanish-language]] [[rock music]]. It belongs to a broader category, ''[[Ibero-America]]n rock'', which includes all rock music expressions in Spanish and Portuguese talking countries, both in American and European countries.
-''Rock en español (rock in Spanish)'' is also related with '''[[latin rock]] (rock latino)''', a style of [[rock music]] developed in [[Latin America]] countries and U.S. [[Latin American]] communities, and with other genres like [[Caribbean]] [[ska]], [[reggae]] and [[soka]].
-Successful musicians and groups playing in this genre are often noted for being "cross-over" artists, as this genre inherently bridges both linguistic and cultural categories.
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