Who discovered the language Spanish?

Who discovered the language Spanish?

The language known today as Spanish is derived from a dialect of spoken Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans after their occupation of the peninsula that started in the late 3rd century BC.

When did Spanish become the official language of Spain?

In the late 15th century, the kingdoms of Castile and Leon merged with that of Aragon, and Castilian became the official language of all of Spain.

What was the first Spanish speaking country?

Spain
Spain is where the Spanish language originated, so naturally it’s the hub of Spanish speakers in Europe.

Which countries are officially Spanish speaking?

Spanish is the official or national language** in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

What came first English or Spanish?

I’d dare say that Spanish, as a spoken language probably were intelligible to a Modern Spanish speaker a few hundred years prior to the first Spanish words being put on paper, meaning that spoken Spanish is actually older than spoken English.

WHO declared Spanish the official language of Spain?

Isabella and Ferdinand declared Castilian Spanish to be the official dialect.

Which country has the most Spanish speakers?

A Spanish sign for Tijuana, Mexico. Mexico is the country with the most Spanish speakers. Spanish is the official and the most-used language in 20 countries. It is a de facto official language in five of the 20 countries and by law in the 15 others.

Where did the Spanish language come from?

The language originated from and was named after Spain. Besides Mexico, Spanish is a de facto official language in four other countries: Argentina, Chile, Nicaragua, and Uruguay. In Argentina, Spanish is the main language spoken by almost everyone, sometimes alongside other foreign and native languages including English, Italian, and Yiddish.

Which countries in Africa have Spanish as an official language?

Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is an official language recognized by law. Spanish holds official status alongside Portuguese and French at the national level. About 67% of the country’s population speaks or understands the language.

What are the different names of the Spanish language?

Names of the language. In Spain and in some other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, Spanish is called not only español (Spanish) but also castellano (Castilian), the language from the kingdom of Castile, contrasting it with other languages spoken in Spain such as Galician, Basque, Asturian, Catalan,…