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The reason many New Mexicans speak Spanish is because between the 16th century and 1821, it used to be part of the New Spain, which is the region discovered and settled by Spanish conquistadors, who imposed their language and culture on all peoples conquered by them. Then, from 1821 until 1848, it was part of the country of Mexico, after it won its war of independence against Spain and before New Mexico was lost to the United States after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Also, since the late half of the 20th century, many immigrants of Mexican ancestry have arrived to New Mexico, looking for the "American dream". All of them speak Spanish as primary or secondary language.
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How did Spanish extender northern buffer zone to the west in the 1760?
The Spanish extended their Northern buffer zone to the West in the 1760's through colonization to protect their territory of New Mexico. The Spanish influence is still seen heavily in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
How did the spanish extend their northern buffer zone to west in the 1760s?
The Spanish extended their Northern buffer zone to the West in the 1760's through colonization to protect their territory of New Mexico. The Spanish influence is still seen heavily in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
How did spanish extend their northern buffer zone to the west in the 1760s?
The Spanish extended their Northern buffer zone to the West in the 1760's through colonization to protect their territory of New Mexico. The Spanish influence is still seen heavily in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
How did Spanish influence Mexico's culture?
gold and oil and soil
What is New Mexico Spanish for?
New Mexico is not Spanish. New Mexico translated in to Spanish is "Nuevo Mexico"
Why do most of the people in New Mexico speak spanish?
most of the people in New Mexico speak Spanish because a lot of people are from Mexico and people from mexico speak Spanish all the time.
What is the style of architecture of Mexico due to Spanish influence?
"Colonial" style.
What New Mexico mean in Spanish?
"Nuevo Mexico"
Which three states would you expect spanish influence to be strong?
Actually Spanish influence is quite strong in more that three states! Florida has a tremendous number of Cuban refugees and as a result of so many Spanish speaking people a number of other Spanish speakers are there. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California border Mexico. All have large groups of Spanish speaking people. Lastly, New York has a large Spanish speaking population. It is possible to walk through parts of New Rochelle and not hear a word of English. Adios!
What region of the new world did the spanish claim?
mexico
What New Mexico city name means help in Spanish?
Socorro, New Mexico.
Which group was called Hispanos?
The term "Hispanos" traditionally refers to people of Spanish descent living in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico. They are descendants of the original Spanish settlers in the region.
