The only time I've ever heard someone from South America identify themselves as "American", instead of Peruvian, Brazilian etc..., is on the internet when tryin

The only time I've ever heard someone from South America identify themselves as "American", instead of Peruvian, Brazilian etc..., is on the internet when trying to make a point. Out of the numerous South Americans I've met offline, I've never heard one identify themselves as American. South American's do sometimes take offense at calling their continent, "South America". They insist that the whole thing is one large continent called "America", yet they have no problem whatsoever referring to "North America" separately.