Why is Spanish the second language in America?

1, historical factors. This should start with the original owner of this land in the United States. At first, a large number of Indians lived in this land. Later, after the arrival of Spanish colonists, the southwest region (mainly California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Texas) was colonized.

And set up the governor of Mexico to manage the vast Mexican land, including this land. Later, the Mexican independence movement rose, the colonists were expelled and the land was taken over by Mexico. 1846 in the US-Mexico War, Mexico was defeated and ceded land compensation! It turns out that the Spanish-speaking Mexicans in this land have also become Americans. Until now, Spanish is still widely used in these areas.

2. Immigration factors. The United States itself is an immigrant country. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the United States has seized almost every opportunity of the industrial revolution and has grown rapidly! Moreover, because of its vast territory, rich resources and large population, the United States surpassed Britain in GDP for the first time on the eve of World War I!

After two time wars, the United States made a fortune in the war and soon became the world hegemon after World War II! Such a dazzling achievement must mean a great improvement in living conditions, and this bustling place naturally attracts a large number of immigrants from Latin American countries.

3. Social factors. On the basis of the first two factors, the population of Spain has accounted for a considerable proportion, but when the country develops to a certain extent, people's fertility will always be quite low. Newborns in the United States today are mainly Latinos! This means that the Latino population will continue to grow and the Spanish population will further expand in the future.

4. Economic factors. Latin America has always been regarded as the backyard of the United States. These countries have always had close economic ties with the United States, and the largest trading country of most countries is the United States. Naturally, Spanish is very valuable for foreign trade!

Extended data:

English is not controversial, but the usage of Spanish seems to be really large! In California, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, it is said that only Spanish can make life barrier-free! This shows how widely Spanish is used in the United States! In fact, apart from English, Spanish is the most widely used language in the United States.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Spanish