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The territories that the United States received from the Spanish-American war are...Cuba (independent since May 20, 1902)The Philippines (independent since July 4, 1946)Guam (still an organized unincorporated U.S. territory)Puerto Rico (still an organized unincorporated U.S. territory; formally requested statehood on December 11, 2012; still pending in Congress)
Overseas north -septentrion- territory of Crown of Castile (New Spain and Spanish possession and rule of its remaining colonies in the Americas.
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Puerto Rico is not independent. It is a United States territory because it was ceded by Spain to the US in 1898.
In 1492, with the arrival of Columbus in the Americas.
Spanish became the dominant language in the Americas due to the Spanish colonization in the 16th century. Spanish explorers, conquistadors, and settlers spread the language across the region, establishing it as the primary language through institutions, education, and trade. Additionally, intermarriage between Spanish colonizers and indigenous populations also contributed to the language's diffusion.
Spain built missions in the early Americas to protect Spanish territory and convert the natives to Christianity (specifically Catholicism).
There are 21 countries where Spanish is the official language. These countries are located in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Pacific.
One modern day result of Spanish colonization in the Americas is the widespread use of the Spanish language in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Additionally, the blending of Spanish and indigenous cultures has led to unique societies and traditions in many Latin American countries. Finally, the influence of Spanish architecture, art, and religion can still be seen in many parts of the Americas.
Christopher Columbus' exploration to the Americas crossed into territory belonging to European nations like Spain and Portugal. Columbus's first voyage in 1492 was commissioned by the Spanish Crown, leading to the subsequent Spanish colonization of parts of the Americas.
22 countries and territories are considered Spanish-speaking in the world. Puerto Rico is the only non-independent Spanish speaking territory as it is an autonomous territory of the U.S. although it functions similar to a nation. The United States is increasingly considered a Spanish speaking nation due to a large Hispanic population and the fact that nearly all students take it in either high school or college and the government and businesses now conduct many functions in English and Spanish.
The four countries in the Americas that are officially bilingual or multilingual are Canada (English and French), Bolivia (Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara), Paraguay (Spanish and Guarani), and Suriname (Dutch and Sranan Tongo).
There are twenty countries in the world that list Spanish as their official language. A few of these countries are Paraguay, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, and Uruguay.
The Philippines was part of Spain until the Spanish/American War, when America gained the Philippines as a territory, then in 1946 they became an independent nation
The territories that the United States received from the Spanish-American war are...Cuba (independent since May 20, 1902)The Philippines (independent since July 4, 1946)Guam (still an organized unincorporated U.S. territory)Puerto Rico (still an organized unincorporated U.S. territory; formally requested statehood on December 11, 2012; still pending in Congress)
Overseas north -septentrion- territory of Crown of Castile (New Spain and Spanish possession and rule of its remaining colonies in the Americas.
No. Cape Verde used to be a Portuguese Colony and is now an independent African archipelago country. However, the Canary Islands archipelago to the north of Cape Verde are Spanish sovereign territory.