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The Spanish arrived in the territory of present-day Uruguay in 1516, but the Indians' fierce resistance to conquest, combined with the absence of gold and silver, limited settlement in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. Uruguay became a zone of contention between the Spanish and the Portuguese empires. In 1603 the Spanish began to introduce cattle, which became a source of wealth in the region. The first permanent settlement on the territory of present-day Uruguay was founded by the Spanish in 1624 at Soriano on the Río Negro. In 1669-71, the Portuguese built a fort at Colonia del Sacramento. Spanish colonization increased as Spain sought to limit Portugal's expansion of Brazil's frontiers.
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold; its natural harbor soon developed into a commercial center competing with Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires. Uruguay's early 19th century history was shaped by ongoing fights between the British, Spanish, Portuguese, and colonial forces for dominance in the Argentina-Brazil-Uruguay region. In 1806 and 1807, the British army attempted to seize Buenos Aires as part of their war with Spain. As a result, at the beginning of 1807, Montevideo was occupied by a 10,000-strong British force who held it until the middle of the year when they left to attack Buenos Aires.
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∙ 15y ago-It's because Spanish is one of the five official languages and major languages spoken world wide.
Spaniards arrived from Spain in 1499, colonizing a large portion of Latin America- which led to the creation of the Viceroyalty of New Granada - the countries we know refer to asnow Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama
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∙ 15y ago[1] Venezuela was explored by Amerigo Vespucci just before 1500. Vespucci was Italian. But he moved to Seville, and ended up using his mapmaking and navigational skills in service to the Spanish Crown. [2] Venezuela was the location of a successful, permanent settlement for the Spanish Crown, in 1522. [3] Nowadays, Venezuela is a highly urbanized city. So the different immigrant and native groups have Spanish in common.
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∙ 16y agoThey were originally Spanish colonies, the same way the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand speak English because they were British colonies.
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∙ 10y agoBecause they were conquered by the Kingdom of Spain and under the control of Spain for up to three centuries.
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∙ 10y agoAn elliptical trainer is a more effect way to get a workout because it is less stress on the knees, hips, and back.
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∙ 12y agoArgentina was colonized by the Spanish.
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Though there are 21 countries that speak Spanish are the foods eaten in those countries identical?
No.
What's the Spanish translation for 'which countries speak Spanish'?
which countries speak Spanish = cuales Paises ablan Espalñol (English to Spanish translation)
What northern countries speak Spanish?
The answer is that there are no northern countries that speak Spanish. all Latina/Hispanic countries are in the south near the equator.
What five countries speak spanish the most?
There are 21 countries that speak Spanish as their main language. If you are asking for the five largest countries, they are:MexicoSpainColombiaArgentinaPeru
Which of Mexico El Salvador Honduras and Belize does not speak spanish?
Out of that list, ALL of those countries speak Spanish, However, in Belize it is a minority language.The official language of Belize is English.
How many countires speak spanish?
There are over 21 countries in which Spanish is declared the official language. Some countries, such as the Philippines and the United States, contain significant numbers of hispanophones (Spanish-speakers), despite that it is not the official language in those countries.
Do 20 countries speak spanish?
Yes there are 21 Spanish speaking countries in the world.
How many more countries speak french than spanish?
more people speak spanish
What countries in the Iberian peninsula speak Spanish?
Spain and Portugal are the two countries that make up the Iberian peninsula. In Spain they speak Spanish and in Portugal they speak Portuguese.
The names french countries that speak spanish?
There are none. By definition, French countries speak French.
What countries speak a language other than Spanish in South America?
Those in Brazil speak Portuguesethose in Suriname speak Dutchthose in French Guiana speak Frenchthose in Guyana speak EnglishThose in the Falkland Islands speak English
A map of countries that speak spanish?
Click the link below labeled "Spanish-speaking countries."
