The Spanish language has been present in what is now the United States since the 16th and 17th centuries, with the arrival of Spanish colonization in North America that would later become the states of Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. The Spanish explorers explored areas of 42 future U.S. states leaving behind a varying range of Hispanic legacy in the North American continent. Additionally, western regions of the Louisiana Territory were under Spanish rule between 1763 to 1800, after the French and Indian War, further extending the Spanish influence throughout modern-day United States of America. COUNT 5
QSN1 How old is the Spanish language in the United States? ANS1 The Spanish language has been present in what is now the United States since the 16th and 17th centuries QSN2 Where in the United States did the Spanish explore? ANS2 The Spanish explorers explored areas of 42 future U.S. states QSN3 Were there states ruled by the Spanish? ANS3 western regions of the Louisiana Territory were under Spanish rule between 1763 to 1800, QSN4 Did the Spanish conquer land in the United States? ANS4 Spanish colonization in North America that would later become the states of Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. QSN5 Do the Spanish have a legacy in America from their forefathers? ANS5 after the French and Indian War, further extending the Spanish influence throughout modern-day United States of America.