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Where did the word dollar come from?
The word dollar is derived from German Taler (Thaler) - also a unit of currency. (The word had sometimes been used as a nickname for Spanish pieces of eight, which cirulated in the American colonies).
When was the Spanish flag officially adopted?
The current version of the Spanish flag was adopted in 1981.
What is the Spanish for adopted?
"Adopted" in Spanish is "adoptado (adoptada for a female)". It is pronounced "ah-dope-TA-doe". Please see this site for confirmation of the translation: http://www.answers.com/library/Translations
How does Poland's money compare to an American dollar?
it compares to a American dollar because of s***
What is a synonym for the spanish American war?
A synonym for the spanish-american war is the american-spanish war. MAKE SURE TO ADD THE heifen or -...
What Native American practices were NOT adopted by Spanish colonists in what is now the American Southwest?
Religion
Did the US ever adopt the Spanish dollar as a the basic monetary system?
The US never adopted the Spanish dollar as a monetary system. However, in the early years of the Republic the use of foriegn currency, including the Spanish Dollar, was common and accepted.
Where did Arizona get their name from?
From a native American term, adopted by the Spanish, that means "small spring".
The US never adopted the spanish dollar as the basic monetary system is the question true or false?
no they didnt it was the chinesse
What is the word origin for lasso?
The word "lasso" originated from the Spanish term "lazo," which means a looped rope used for catching animals.
Where did the word dollar come from?
The word dollar is derived from German Taler (Thaler) - also a unit of currency. (The word had sometimes been used as a nickname for Spanish pieces of eight, which cirulated in the American colonies).
When was the Spanish flag adopted?
The current version of the Spanish flag was adopted in 1981.
The expression two bits mean twenty-five cents but how did this expression originate?
In the early years of the United States, the government had to decide what kind of money the new country would use. The Spanish Milled Dollar and its fractional parts had been used in colonial America for many years so it was decided to base the US money on it. The Spanish Milled Dollar was also called a "piece of eight" because it would often be cut into 8 equal pieces called bits . For a time both Spanish and American coins were used in daily trade so in the transition from the Spanish Dollar to the American Dollar, American quarters were worth "2 bits", or one fourth of the Spanish Dollar, the American half dollar was worth "4 bits", or one half of the Spanish Dollar. A quarter and a half dollar were worth "6 bits" or 3/4 of a Spanish Dollar. Although the "piece of eight" Spanish Dollar is no longer considered legal tender in the US, its history in our monetary system lives on in the term "2 bits"
What is the only spanish speaking country that uses American dollars?
Ecuador is the only Spanish-speaking country that uses the American dollar as its official currency.
When was the Spanish flag officially adopted?
The current version of the Spanish flag was adopted in 1981.
When was Spanish dollar created?
Spanish dollar was created in 1497.
Who adopted the spanish dollar as a basic monetary system?
No single person adopted the Spanish Silver Dollar as legal tender in the United States. The coin, known as the "piece of eight" (Spanish "Real de a Ocho") because it was cut into eight pieces to provice change, was first machine-minted in the Americas at the Mexico City Mint (Spain) in 1732, and was the most common coin in circulation among the thirteen colonies prior to, and even after, independence. Known also as the Spanish Milled Dollar, it was adopted out of necessity because England did not pay the American Colonists with money for their exports, but imposed a system of barter which early-on led to the depletion of coinage in the American British Colonies. Understandably, the Colonists' resentment toward their Bristish masters made them turn to England's foremost adversary at the time - Spain, which was flush with plenty of silver from the Mexican silver mines from which they coined the pices of eight. The Real de a Ocho was widely used in Europe, the Americas, and the Far East and as such became the first world currency by the late 18th Century. In the United States it remained legal tender until 1857. Many modern-day currencies, such as the Canadian dollar, United States dollar, and the Chinese yuan, as well as currencies in Latin America and the Philippines such as the "peso", were initially based on the Spanish dollar, or Real de a Ocho.
