in 1665
People in Madrid speak Spanish because Spanish is the official language of Spain. Spanish originated in the region that is now Spain, and it has become the predominant language spoken throughout the country.
It became an official language in 1948, when the government of Israel voted on it.
Irish became an official EU language on Jan 1st 2007
Belize is a Central American country where English is spoken as the official language, but Spanish is increasingly spoken due to migration and trade with neighboring countries. Over time, Spanish is likely to become more predominant due to demographic trends and cultural influences.
The United States does not have an official language. Therefore, English was never the official language of the United States.
Mexico, as well as most of Central America, the Caribbean and South America were conquered and settled by Spanish Conquistadors during the 15th and 16th centuries. As such, they imposed their language, culture and religion to the conquered peoples of the region, including Spanish as language, Roman Catholicism as "official" religion and Spanish traditions such as the Quinceanera, bullfighting and Christmas.
Spanish did not become a language in Haiti. Only a handful of people speak Spanish in Haiti, mostly near the border of the Dominican Republic. For the languages of Haiti, click here.
Since no organization can claim to represent the whole world, there is no "official" language for the world. The closest such organization would be the United Nations, which uses six official languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, French, and Russian. The use of languages by international organizations is usually related to the number of speakers rather than any "official" status. This is why, for example, English and Spanish have become defacto global standards. English is clearly a global language, but this is merely a measure of its widespread use, not of any official recognition.
it was used lots
Spaniards conquered the Americas and imposed their language on the natives.
French became the official language of France in the 16th century during the reign of King Francis I.