Spain is one of the most populated countries in Europe, with 45.3 million inhabitants. Located on the Iberian Peninsula, the country is currently experiencing serious economic problems, unlike in past times, whence its wealth was incalculable. / Spain is one of the most populated countries in Europe, with 45.3 million inhabitants. Located on the Iberian Peninsula, the country is currently experiencing serious economic problems, unlike in past times, where its wealth was incalculable.
In the 16th century, then the Kingdom of Castilla, it was a kingdom economically prosperous. With the expeditions to the Indias and the consequent discovery of lands on the continentAmerican, Castilla accumulated riches such as the gold, the plate and other precious metals found in Nuevas Tierras. / In the 16th century, the then Kingdom of Castile was an economically prosperous kingdom. With the expeditions to the Indies and the consequent discovery of lands on the American continent, Castile accumulated wealth such as gold, silver and other precious materials found in the New Lands.
Besides the material dreams, the conquest of America, for the Castellans, I wear a large contingent of souls who would be converted to Catholicism, thus strengthening the Catholic Church and consequently, the corona of Spain. We will also look at other factors that contributed to the strengthening and expansion of the Spanish language in the world. / In addition to material gains, the conquest of America, by the Castilians, brought a large contingent of souls who would be converted to Catholicism, thus strengthening the Catholic church, and therefore the crown of Spain. We will also look at other factors that have contributed to the strengthening and expansion of the Spanish language around the world.
The great success of the colonization brought to Spain a great leap in the number of Spanish speakers. Currently, the American continent has the largest number of speakers, a consequence of its accelerated demographic growth. / The great success of colonization gave Spain a huge leap in the number of Spanish speakers. Currently, the American continent has the largest number of speakers, a consequence of its rapid demographic growth.
Another important factor in the spread of the Spanish language is literature. The Siglo XVII, known as the Siglo de Oro, was a very fruitful time in the literary production of the country. Great works such as Don Quijote de La Mancha (1605 and 1614), by Miguel de Cervantes, and the poetry of Quevedo, Lope de Vega and Góngora have had much success in the world of letters. / Another important factor in the spread of the Spanish language was literature. The 17th century, known as the golden century, was a very fruitful time in the country's literary production. Great works like Don Quijote de la Mancha (1605 and 1614), by Miguel de Cervantes, and the poetry of Quevedo, Lope de Vega and Góngora was very successful in the world of letters.
Spanish, which has its origin in Latin spoken, in addition, it is the official language in 21 countries, including Spain. The other countries are: Guinea Ecuatorial, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. / Spanish, which has its origins in spoken Latin, is the official language of 21 countries, including Spain. The other countries are: Equatorial Guinea, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
Currently, the growing increase in the Latin American population, which has some of the greatest birthdays from the world, contribute to the spread of castellano or spanish, transforming it into the third most spoken language of the world. / Currently, the growing increase in the Latin American population, which has one of the highest rates of birthplace in the world, contributes to the spread of Spanish, making it the third most spoken language in the world.
By Nadia Rocha
Graduated in Letters - Spanish