Why English-speaking country in the Western Hemisphere are more successful then Spanish-speaking countries?

...it is not the language, but the fact that many Latin American countries have had some sort of Socialism and many times a Totalitarian government where a few families and politicians ruled and threw a bone to the poor...most of Latin America's problems can be traced back to colonial times and the influx of Socialism...to answer the guy above, yes the Church had influence in Latin America, but King Charles took most of the money, land, and power from the Church in the early 1800s...but in the years following the Church has been a binding force with the people through all the tough times they have had...