What is the Iberosphere? Cultural identity and opportunities in a region of the future

Abstract

According to definitions of the Iberosphere [Riquelme, 2020], it encompasses Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking coun-tries. To summarize the definition, in the essay we will refer to the Iberian Peninsula and the Latin American continent. At times you will find definitions of countries that do not fit into the peninsula or Latin America, but whose mention is imperative for understanding the narrative in a region that, for someone who has not experienced its cultural mosaic, could mean difficulty in understanding. .Having defined the center of research, we must start from the past to build the future or, as Luis Sepúlveda would mention, the importance of knowing the past to understand the present and imagine the future [Sepúlveda, 2009]. This is why the research is based on the history of the Iberosphere, from its vision of classical liberalism, its concealment and the emergence of an amalgamated vision between various political systems with the purpose of directing the future of the region. Having defined the evolution of intellectual traditions, the future of the Iberosphere will be discussed, thinking about what the region will be like ten years after the writing of this text.