Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. The Americas

Anotations

Scope note:

It refers to the culture and expressions of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nations across The Americas, distinguishing them from French and English speaking countries. The term is sometimes used to describe a broader community that includes the European nations of Spain and Portugal, emphasizing their shared Iberian heritage and linguistic connections betwing countries that were once part of the Spanish or Portuguese empires.