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Out of 50 states Hispanics explored and colonized
at least 31 of the present "U.S."
Spanish speaking America's far reaching influence,
and contributions, continues throughout the U.S. today
Over half of the present USA was explored by Hispanics-
And from the early 1500's to the late 20th century (the present time), Spanish was spoke in the majority of the present states
in our country. And from the early 1900's to the present,
English and Spanish have shared the status of dual languages in
the present USA.
1776 when the Declaration
of Independence was signed, it was a toss up between several languages;
however, Spanish continued to be the collective
language of the majority in the present "U.S." at the time of the
America Revolution.
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When new immigrants from Spanish speaking
countries assimilate, they assimilate into the USA Spanish speaking
community; which has been in existence collectively for 500 years. There are
two collective (dual languages) throughout the
present USA- Spanish and English. Within the Spanish and English
languages which are spoke collectively in the USA, there are thousands of
Indigenous Tribes each with their own distinct
languages and which languages are protected by their treaties.
As the following facts show, the Spanish
language was/is not only confined to the American southwest, but is spread
through out the present USA.
- Alabama
early 1500's -Hispanic exloration;1566 - Juan Pardo
explores Alabama, 1776 American Revolution Spanish troops
defeat English troops, Alabama is a Spanish Province.
1513 Hispanics first to explore the Pacific Coast
from 1513 to 1700's. Spanish cruised in Alaskan waters and explore Gulf of Alaska;
early 1500's Hispanics explore Arkansas. DeSoto
& expedition meets the Casqui Indians 1541; Arkansas is part of
the Spanish
Louisiana Territory.
Spanish speaking from early 1500's and up to the present time. 1540
Vazquez de Coronado
expedition; 1580 to 1640 the Spanish introduce horses to the
American S.W.;'s 1600's & 1700's Spanish
Presidios (Forts) and Missions established;
From 1598 -1800's the Vaquero
1598 the 1st Cattlemen's
Organization; 1800's A romantic
figure in American Folklore "The
American Cowboy" and all that
is connected to the Vaquero
(Cowboy) is introduced and
developed by Hispanics, to include
"Western Dancing".
1770's funds collected
from Hispanics & sent to fund the
American Revolution
1800's - Spanish speaking Americans -Hispanics- founded northern Arizona cities, click
here Pioneers
California- Spanish word; Spanish speaking
from the 1500's and up to the present time.
1542 seafaring Spaniards explore California
coast
explore California
coast 1700's Presidios/Missions/Ranchos:
The Vaquero (Cowboy)-A romantic figure in
American Folklore "The American Cowboy" and all that is connected
to the Vaquero (Cowboy), and includes "Western Dancing"
is introduced & developed by Hispanics
1776 American
Revolution/funds collected from Los Angles, San
Diego, San Francisco
& sent to the American cause.California
remained Spanish for three centuries unchallenged.
Colorado- Spanish for Red, continues to be
Spanish speaking
1540 - 1800's USA Spanish speaking pioneers
1700-1800's the Vaquero -A romantic figure in American Folklore
"The American Cowboy" and all that is connected to the
Vaquero is introduced & developed by Hispanics -
Connecticut 1525:
Estaban Gomes -Hispanics explores from Cape Charles
to Cape Code
and the Hudson, Delaware
and the Connecticut
rivers
Iowa
under construction
FloridaSpanish word meaning flowery - Spanish speaking from
1500's & up to the present.
1512- Poncé de Leon explores both sides of the Florida Peninsula.
1514 - Don Pànfilo de Narvàez
appointed govenor of Florida.
1519 - Alfonsó Alvaréz Pinéda reconnoiters the Gulf coast from Florida
to Rio Panuco (the Gulf of México Coast).
For almost 300 years Spanish Forts existed in Florida;
1556-The oldest continuous US
settlement is St Agustine founded by Spain
1787- The foundation is set by
Hispanics for integrated schools.
Georgia Spanish
speaking from 1500's
exploration by Hispanics, led by Hernando de Soto) early 1500's; 1526 Georgia
First European settlement was in present day Georgia -San Miguel de Gualdape, Founded/settled by Spain, ( 81 years before
Jamestown.)
1566 - Juan Pardo explores sections of
Georgia:1779-1789 Georgia part of Spanish
Louisiana territory. Spanish Forts in Georgia for almost 300 years.
American Revolution: Hispanics funded over 80% of the War of Iindependence.
Illinois: Hernando de Soto 1541 in 'Chicago'
area.
Illinois
is part of Spanish Louisiana territory
Indiana:
Hernando de Soto in 'Indiana' area 1541.
Kansas Spanish speaking from 1500's
Hispanics explore Kansas early 1500's led by Francisco Vasquez
de Coronado
1800's Hispanic cowboys drove cattle
Kentucky: part of Spanish Louisiana
territory
under construction
Nebraska
Louisiana: Spanish speaking from 1500's
Exploration by Spanish explores early 1500's;
1763 - 1801 Spanish Louisiana American Revolution: Hispanics funded
over $120,000,000.00 in todays dollars to the
American Continental Army-Congress- General George Washington to help win our
independence.
Maine 1523
Hispanics explore Maine coast -Esteban Gomes;Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia is east of Main).
Maryland 1523
1570 Spanish Father Segura establishes Mission
in Chesapeake Bay (many years before Jamestown); Maryland
was one of the original 13 colonies;
American Revolution: Hispanics funded the American Continental Army-Congress-
General George Washington to help win our independence.
Massachusetts
under construction
Michigan -Spanish
troops & Spanish speaking, defeat the British at St Joseph,
Michigan, during the
American Revolution
-under construction
Mississippi -
Spanish speaking from 1500's
1540- explored by Hispanics; one expedition was led by
Hernando de Soto.
The oldest house is called "The
Old Spanish Fort". Part of Spanish speaking Louisiana
1770's and 1800's 1776's During the American Revolution, Hispanics occupied
present
Mississippi-Hispanics fought with the Continental Army; collected &
delivered funds, provided materiel, medicine, goods to our
Continental Army.
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Missouri
Spanish speaking from prior to the American Revolution
1780: The Spanish speaking militias from surrounding villages were
called in to St. Louis,
Missouri in May of 1780 to help
defend the town from an attack by a British force of 1200 Canadians and
Native Americans; part of Spanish Louisiana territory
Montana: (Spanish meaning mountain)
under construction
Nebraska
underconstruction
1800's Hispanic and Spanish speaking cattlemen drove cattle through the Nebraska trail
Nevada
(Spanish name for snow-clad) Spanish speaking
1776- Spanish missionaries explore Nevada. Thousands of
USA Hispanics who were Spanish speaking pioneered and settled in
Nevada.
1700-1800's the Vaquero -A romantic figure in
American Folklore "The American Cowboy" and all
that is connected to the Vaquero is introduced
& developed by Hispanics, including "Western Dancing".
New Mexico Spanish
speaking from 1500's
1536 Nuñez Cabéza
de Vacá, Estéban and the
two others wander into New México.
1540 New Mexico also exlored by the Coronado
expedition.
1598 after many tribulations suffered by the colony, Spanish New Mexico
founded 1598
1500's, 1600's, 1700's Presidios(forts) , Missions established
From 1598 -1800's the Vaquero
(Cowboy): 1598 the 1st Cattlemen's Organization; 1800's A romantic figure in
American Folklore "The American Cowboy" and all that is connected
to the Vaquero (Cowboy) is introduced and developed by Hispanics, to include
"Western Dancing"..
1776's American Revolution- Funds collected
from Hispanics & Spanish speaking people from New Mexico; Hispanics fought British
soldiers during the American Revolution.
1943 WW11 the Philipines
against Japan- New Mexico National
Guard was chose because the United States of American soldiers were
Spanish speaking -the Philipine Islands are Spanishspeaking, and also because of their combat
readiness. WWII 500,000 Hispanics fought
in WWII
New York: many Spanish speaking persons
lived in early NY. Hispanic Don Saavedra plans the
Battle of Yorktown. Over 4000 Spanish soldiers died being held as Prisoners
of War by the British at York
Town. Hispanics were
fighting to help General George Washington and the New Continental Congress
fight the British in the American War of Independence.
American Revolution: Hispanics funded over 80% of the American Revolution
North Carolina - Spanish
speaking from 1500's: The Juan Pardo Expeditions:
Exploration of the Carolinas
1521 expedition by Spanish; 1526 first settlement by
Spanish -"Winyah Bay" settled
under Spaniard Lucas Vasquez de Ayllen 1565
1566 Hispanics maintained Fort at Paris Island.American
Revolution: Hispanics funded over 80% of the American Revolution.
Oklahoma
1541 Hispanics led by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore Oklahoma
Oklahoma's
recorded history began in 1541 when Spanish explorer Coronado ventured
through the area on his quest for the "Lost City of Gold." This land would eventually be known as Oklahoma, and was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
Oregon:
1500's - Hispanics exlpore the Oregon Coast.
The first Europeans to see the Oregon coast were Spanish
sailors searching for a northwest passage to faciliate
trade with the
Orient.
Pennslyvania
Late 1600's persons of Spanish ancestory were among
the English Thirteen Colonies; 1776: Thousands and thousands of Hispanics and
Spanish speaking persons fought the British during the Revolutionary
War/Hispanics directed & provided funds, materiel, medicine, and other
goods to the Continental Army.American Revolution:
Hispanics funded over 80% of the American Revolution. Over 4000 Spanish
soldiers died at Yorktown as British
Prisoners of War.
South Carolina -
Spanish speaking from 1500's: 1514 Spanish first Eurpeans
in S.Carolina. 1521 expedition by Hispanics :1539
Hernando de Soto :1526 first settlement by The Juan Pardo
Expeditions: Exploration of the Carolinas
Spanish -"Winyah Bay"
settled under Spaniard Lucas Vasquez de Ayllen
FORT MARION on Spanish Point in Beaufort, a Post-Revolutionary Fort
FORT SAN FELIPE Parris Island, a Spanish Fort
FORT SAN MARCOS Parris Island, a Spanish Fort
FORT FREMONT at Land's End on St. Helena Island, a Spanish- American-1565
Spanish Santa Elena founded in 1565 by Spain, present states of
South Carolina
& Virginia Areas. 1566 Hispanics maintained Fort
at Paris Island.American Revolution: Hispanics
funded over 80% of the America Revolution.
Tennessee The Juan Pardo Expeditions: Exploration of Tennessee,
1540 Hispanics, led by Hernando de Soto explored Tennessee
1566 - Hispanics (Juan Pardo) explored
Tennessee; part of Spanish Louisiana Territory
1700's-1800's; Hispanics fought British troops in the American
Revolution aiding General George Washington and the Continental Army.
Texas - Spanish speaking
from 1500's
1500s explored by the Hispanics
1520 Alvaréz de Pinéda
sails across the Gulf of México from Texas
to Florida.
1700-1800's the Vaquero -A romantic figure in American Folklore
"The American Cowboy" and all that is connected
to the Vaquero is introduced & developed by Hispanics, including
"Western Dancing" and the first Cattle Association established.
1730 -By the 1730's Spain had sent more than 30 expeditions into Texas.
Missions/Presidios(Forts) were established.
American Revolution: Hispanics from Texas
contributed funds and Hispanic soldiers
from Texas
fought British soldiers during the America Revolution.
1779 - 1789 Texas was part of Spanish
Louisiana Territory.
1800's- Hispanic cattlemen (und
Utah
1776 Spanish Francisco Alanasio Dominguez and
Silvestre Velez de Escalante, explored Utah.
1700-1800's the Vaquero -A romantic figure in American Folklore
"The American Cowboy" and all that is connected to the
Vaquero is introduced & developed by Hispanics -
1800's Spanish trading parties/trappers/overland
immigrants
1800's- Spanish pioneers in Utah established new towns
Virginia- Spanish speaking from the 1500's
1500's Spanish settlements: The Spanish Jesuit Mission in Virginia,
1570-1572; Hispanics funded over $120,000,000.00 in todays
dollars to the American Continental Army-Congress- General George Washington
to help win our independence.Over 4000 Spanish
soldiers died as British Prisoners of War at Yorktown while
aiding in the the Americans in the American
Revolution. Hispanics fought British troops throughout the Americas
during the American Revolution.
Washington
From 1513 - Hispanics first
to explore the Pacific
Washington Coast. Hispanics explore inlet/Bay, which the
Spanish named Rada de Bucareli, led by Juan de la Bodega
and Francisco de Mourelle.
Wyoming
under construction
Washington D.C. -1570-72 Spanish speaking
1570-72 Father Segura establishes Mission in
Chesapeake
bay area (thats between New
York City & our nations
capitol Washington
D.C.). Years before Jamestown.
Puerto Rico: Spanish for Rich Harbour:
Spanish speaking
from the 1500's 1508 - Juan Ponce de León
explored
Puérto Rico
1943 WWII Germany. Hispanics fought to liberate Europe
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New Mexico, Louisiana Archives & qualified
independent sources
including personal research
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