Spanish*

=The Spanish: A Perspective on American History= by Torie and Emily

The Spanish are a western European group. They lived in Spain, which is near Europe and Africa. Geographical features that would have limited this group’s ability to move include: would be the Atlantic Ocean. Eventually, the Spanish would shape American history in the following ways: by sending Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean, by later sending //conquistadores// and missionaries to colonize Central and South America, and by competing with the English and French for control of North America.
 * Introduction:**

After they died they would go to haven or hell or purgatory. Purgatory is like a waiting room for the after-life because they either go to heaven or hell.
 * Religion (Worldview):** The Spanish are Roman Catholic Christian. They believed that their God created everything, even human beings and animals. Their god’s name was Jesus and god. If they disobey their god they would be sinners and punishment would be death.


 * Population in the United States:** In 1598, when the first Spanish colonists settled in New Mexico, there were 1,000 Spanish in America. By 1930, 110,000 Spanish lived in the United States. The 1990 census recorded 76,000 foreign-born Spanish people living in the U.S. -- however, the census also recorded 34.5 MILLION Americans who speak Spanish, which shows continuing Spanish influence in the U.S.

Spain's history starts in the prehistoric Iberia 35,000 years ago. Then three hundred years into the future they were the most important and powerful group in the world.
 * HISTORY:**

Kings and queens ruled Spain (Monarchy). The Spanish started an expedition to find a way across the world to Asia. Columbus headed for East Asia, but found the Americas instead. He established colonies in Guam and on other islands.
 * 1492: Columbus lands in the Americas**

Cortes went to Mexico and killed the Aztec people for gold.
 * 1521: Cortes encounters the Aztecs**

In 1600, 1,000 Spanish people lived in the Americas. They encountered Native Americans, including the Pueblo and Aztec.
 * 1607: English colonists arrive at Jamestown, Virginia**

Spain controlled their Empire in Central and South America.
 * 1687: The English colonies expand.**

Portuguese war (assembling troops 6,000) in Spain.
 * 1776-1787: American Revolution; U.S. Constitution.**

The French occupation under Napoleon cut off American colonies from Spanish control.
 * 1802: the Tlingit battle the Russians in Sitka**

Spanish Population in the U.S.: 27,000
 * 1839:the Amistad; the trail of Tears**

In Spain there was Civil war and immigrants form Europe immigrated towards Spain.
 * 1850: Fugitive slave law made in U.S.**

Spanish Population in the U.S.: 68,000
 * 1863: the U.S.Cival War; Emanc. Proclamation**

Spanish Population in the U.S.: 110,000. The Spain and American war begin. Only 912 of Spanish people could come to America every year.
 * 1890: western movement; reform**

Thirty-four and a half million Spanish-speaking people live in the United States today.
 * 2009: today**


 * Works Cited:** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_in_the_United_States#cite_note-2007_survey-0, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_American