Question

what was the name of the country before it was called spain?
(1 point)

latina

portugal

hispania

español

Explanation:

In ancient times, the Roman Empire referred to the peninsula that is now Spain (and Portugal) as Hispania. This is the historical predecessor name for the region that later became known as Spain. Latina refers to a cultural/linguistic group, Portugal is a separate modern country, and Español is the Spanish language, not a former country name.

Answer:

C. Hispania