They spoke Early Modern Spanish.
Most of the citizens of Mexico speak Spanish as their first language. The Spanish language was brought to Mexico in the 16th century.
When Spain invaded Uruguay in the 17th Century, they brought the Spanish language with them.
There are 21 countries where Spanish is the official language. These countries are located in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Pacific.
It is estimated that there are around 460 million Spanish speakers in both Americas. This includes countries like Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, the United States, and others where Spanish is spoken either as a native language or as a second language.
Because that's pretty much the definition of "Latin" America: any country in the Americas that speak a Romance language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
Because that's pretty much the definition of "Latin" America: any country in the Americas that speak a Romance language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
Argentina speaks Spanish as a result of its history of colonization by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Spanish became the dominant language due to the influence of Spanish conquistadors and settlers who established Spanish as the official language during the colonial period. Since then, Spanish has remained the primary language in Argentina, evolving into the distinct Argentine Spanish dialect.
No, the Portuguese do not speak Spanish. They speak Portuguese, which is a distinct language from Spanish.
Spanish is the only language on Earth that is spoken in Spanish.
Yes, Panamanians primarily speak Spanish as their main language.
No, Portugal does not speak Spanish as its primary language. The primary language spoken in Portugal is Portuguese.
Chileans do speak Spanish; it is the official language of Chile.