Some latin american countries seem to hate the Spanish (and argentinians but that's another topic) why? If it wasn't for the Spanish they wouldn't have their kind of lifestyle, culture and language. Their culture is very similar to that of Spain's (Ciesta, late dinner, the three kings ect) I don't understand. Yes, the spanish slaughtered the natives of South america, however if they hadn't, the majority of the populous of South America wouldn't be here! Their culture which they may be proud of wouldn't be there without the spaniards.
@Dart I made a few grammatical errors. I don't see what you're trying to prove?
Traveling to a spanish country is not a option. But what is the best course or courses combination to help me reach proficiency? (And yes i will be able to get my conversing in with natives ... im asking for actual courses like between tell me more, rocket spanish, synergy spanish, rosetta stone, instant immersion, ect ect....whats the best one to help me become TOTALLY fluent?
Is it because the Spanish demanded that the Native Americans speak the Spanish language? Or was the language voluntarily adopted?
I know that the Europeans "implanted" their languages, but I wasn't sure whether or not the natives were allowed to speak their own languages. None of the history books that I have come across have mentioned anything of the sort.
History of the Southwest:
12000-15000 years occupation by migrants from Asia & also
Europe.
50-100 years partial occupation by Spanish with natives.
30 years indirect control by Mexicans, many natives dead from diseases & conflict.
160 years occupation by Americans.
I live in the Southwestern part of the USA. And have been told by Spanish speaking people that are natives of our state that they can't understand the Mexicans from Mexico. And same goes for Mexicans saying they don't understand Spanish.
Yes Chris ,it really is true.
Thank you Manny and Fleck.
It's true that the Spanish people whos families have 10 or more generations here do have very negitive attitudes about the people from South of the border. If one is called Mexican they are are very insulted.
Can you suggest some good vacation locations that are islands, where the natives speak spanish? This is for a travel project in my spanish class.
The US is already a bi-lingual nation, and will continue to be so long as we retain control of Puerto Rico and allow them to speak spanish.
Well, Meg, how did the Spanish get the natives to stop speaking Bariquan (native language)?
