Why is Spanish the primary language in Mexico?

Answer 1

Because Mexico was conquered by Spain in 1521, during the Age of Exploration. Spanish conquistadors destroyed the native civilizations, imposing their language, religion and culture to the conquered peoples. For three hundred years Mexico remained a colony of the Spanish crown, until 1821 when it became independent; by that time most of the population was already speaking Spanish, professed the Catholic faith and had many cultural traits from the former masters.

Although Spanish is the de facto language in Mexico (meaning there is not an official language), there are still several native American languages spoken such as Maya, Zapotec or Otomi.
The primary language of Mexico is Spanish because it was a colonial possession of the Spain for roughly 300 years (1520 - 1820). The Spanish language was imposed on the native peoples and used by colonists throughout that time.
The Spaniards took over the land of Mexico back in the 1500
The Spanish Conquistadors conquered Mexico and made their native American language: Nahuatl illegal. They forced them to learn Spanish.

Some Mexicans today can still speak the old languages though, but mostly in the south.
Because on 1521 Mexico -- and ultimately, most of the Americas as well -- was conquered by Spanish conquistadors. Then, they proceeded to inculcate their language and culture upon the conquered peoples.
It was forced upon the native peoples by Spanish conquistadors, in the 16th century. It eventually became the defacto language in all conquered territories, including most of Mexico.
Why do they speak English in America?

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the language got to Mexico, with the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire in Mexico.Back then,(earlier than 1519)the people of Mexico had different beliefs,not 1 god,but many,they had different customs, and in the conquest the Spanish(people of Spain) forced their beliefs and cultures including their language of Spanish.
Just like the United States, Canada and Australia were conquered and/or settled by the British -- who speak English -- Mexico was conquered by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.
Unlike the United States and Canada, which were settled by British colonists, Mexico was discovered, conquered and settled by Spanish conquistadors -- specifically Hernan Cortes. These Spaniards imposed their culture, religion and language upon the conquered peoples of Mexico.
Because Spanish conquistadores conquered the Aztecs and other living tribes in Mexico during the 16th century. Then Mexico became a Latin American country.

Answer 2

Mexico was colonized by the spanish around the 15-16 centuries, and when Mexico gained independence in the 19th century, the spanish language was spoken by the whole country. Therefore, it made sense to make it an official language.

Answer 3

It is the biggest in terms of population, having approximately 118 million Spanish-speaking inhabitants (2014).

In terms of area however, the biggest Spanish country would be Argentina with 1 million sq mi (Mexico has an area of 0.76 million).

Answer 4

It is because present-day Mexico was not a consolidated country when contact with Europeans was established in the 16th century. For instance, while the Aztec Empire (who spoke Nahuatl) dominated the central Mexican highlands, at the Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula you would find several city-states belonging to the Mayan civilization, who spoke another language (i.e.: Mayan). In northern Mexico there were several semi-nomadic groups, such as the Tepehuan and Raramuri who also spoke different languages altogether. Basically, there were more than 150 ethnic groups with distinctive culture and language when Spanish conquistadors first explored Mexico. After the "conquista", several groups were exterminated or absorbed into the general population; nowadays over 15.7 million people, speaking any of these 63 Amerindian languages survive, including Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, Tzeltal Maya, Tzotzil Maya and Otomi. However, most of them speak these languages besides Spanish.

Answer 5

Because the whole country of Mexico, for which Mexico City stands as the capital, was conquered and settled by Spanish Conquistadors in 1521. Since then, they imposed their language, culture and traditions to the conquered peoples of Mexico.

Answer 6

Mexico was conquered by Spain during the 16th century. It became a colony such European power for 300 years until 1821. On the mean time, Mexico adopted many of the traditions brought by Spanish conquistadores, including religion and obviously, language.

Answer 7

The primary language of Mexico is Spanish because it was a colonial possession of the Spain for roughly 300 years (1520 - 1820). The Spanish language was imposed on the native peoples and used by colonists throughout that time.

Answer 8

Spanish is the primary language in Mexico because it was conquered and colonized by the Spanish.

Answer 9

It was forced upon the native peoples by Spanish conquistadors, in the 16th century. It eventually became the defacto language in all conquered territories, including most of Mexico.

Answer 10

Because Mexico was colonised by the Spanish.