Who's America is it?

If you have ever had the chance to delve into Spanish American literature you most likely would have found copious amounts of manifestos, declarations and think pieces about "America." The authors weren't talking about the United States of America (of being the key word). They were refering to Spanish America, or if they are open minded all of Latin America. I know what you're thinking. "America is the USA, home of the brave, manifest destiny, big cars, big tits and hamburgers." Well that's partly true. Both the countries of Spanish America and the United States refer to themselves as Americans from America. Ok ok, so there's a conflict, who wins? The Spanish were first to arrive in the New World when Colombus arrived in the Domincan Republic in 1942 (Even though he Colombus was born in Italy). So the Spanish were here first, if you don't take into account the vikings quick stop in Canada. Secondly, there are also more people in Spanish America than there are in the USA, so Spanish America wins again. But in my opinion it is pretty stupid that either of these groups refer to themselves as America. No one country or group of countries is America, America is a land mass which can also be refered to as the New World. Every country in the America shares similar political and cultural history. There are descendents from all of the civilizations of the old world scatered across the Americas. Vancouver has the largest Chinese population outside of China. Sao Paulo has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. Panama has a strong Chinese community. Peru had a Japanese president. There is a large African influence in almost ever country especially US, Brazil and Cuba, and the Carribean. All of the countries have a native population. And lastly all of the countries have a strong european influence. If you ask a Brazilian student how many continents there are he'll tell you 6. Antartica, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. They don't see North and South America as being seperate, its just the Americas. This is a progressive view and in my opinion the only acceptable one. So many people try to break the Americas up into north/central/south, latin/anglo-saxon. I think drawing all these imaginary lines is problematic. Take for example the term Latin America. When people use this term what they really want to say is Spanish America. What about all the countries in Central and South America that don't speak Spanish? Belize (English), Suriname (Dutch), French Guiana (French), Guyana (English), and Brazil (Portuguese). They are always overlooked. Same with North America. I'm sure Quebec doesn't like to be lumped in with this english conglomerant. So what am I trying to say? Put away your petty differences and realize that all countries of the Americas are equal and share relatively identical history when you compare them with the rest of the World.