Romex is considered to be supported when it passes through bored or punched holes in framing members that are no more .

4 1/2 feet (4.5 feet)

Explanation:

Romex is a nonmetallic-sheathed cable and hence it is required that NM cables must be secured or supported by straps, staples, or when it passes through punched holes at intervals that should not be more than 4.5 feet or 1.4m part and within 12 inches of every fitting, junction box, or outlet box. This is as per code and this must be followed strictly.

countries such as spain, france and portugal colonized the region. although most of latin america was colonized by spain, the countries of portugal and france also had major influences on the region. due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.