1. ¿Quiénes Hablan Español?
Who Speaks Spanish?
Parte 1: Los Chicanos (Mexican Americans)

2. ¿Dónde? (Where?)
(WY)
(CA)
(NV)
(UT)
(NM)
(UT)
(AZ)
(TX)
(CO)

3. ¿Por Qué? (Why?)
Reason #1: Because these states were once a part of Mexico (which was a colony of Spain), there are is still a strong Mexican influence in this area.

4. ¿Por Qué? (Why?)
Reason #2: Plain, old proximity. The U.S. and Mexico share a long border. Many Mexican people come to the United States (legally and illegally) to find jobs and a higher standard of living.

5. ¿Cuándo? (When?) Before 1500’s 1810 1500
Let’s take a look at the timeline.
1500’s
Before
1500
1810

6. Before 1500 1500’s 1810 Prior to the 1500’s a variety of Native
Navajo
Pueblo
Apache
Prior to the 1500’s a
variety of Native
tribes lived in the
southwest United
States and Mexico.
Hopi
Aztecs
Mayans
Before
1500
1500’s
1810

7. Los Conquistadores Before 1500’s 1810 1500
Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztecs and their emperor, Montezuma II.
La Batalla de Otumba
1500’s
Before
1500
1810

8. This began 300 years of Spanish rule in Mexico and the Southwest U.S.
Los Conquistadores
This began 300 years of Spanish rule in Mexico and the Southwest U.S.
1500’s
Before
1500
1810

9. 1810-1821- Independence 1810 Before 1500 1500’s
Mexico declared independence from Spain, and these became Mexican states and territories.
1810
Before
1500
1500’s

10. 1836- Remember the Alamo?
Many settlers from other parts of the U.S. had moved into Texas living under the rule of Mexican dictator Santa Ana.
These settlers rebelled against Santa Ana, and won independence for Texas from Mexico.
Texas remained independent until 1845, when it became the 28th state in the United States.
1836
1848
1853
By User BoNoMoJo on en.wikipedia (Personal pic) [GFDL ( or CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons

11. 1848- Mexican Cession
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. Mexico gave CA, NM, AZ, parts of CO, UT, (a bit of) WY, and NV to the United States.
Gen. Zachary Taylor pictured on a white horse at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War
The Granger Collection, New York
1848
1836
1853

12. The United States acquired the rest of Arizona and New Mexico.
1853- The Gadsden Purchase
The United States acquired the rest of Arizona and New Mexico.
1853
1836
1848

13. Texas became the 28th state in 1845.
U.S. Statehood- Texas
Texas became the 28th state in 1845.
1845
1864
1850

14. U.S. Statehood-California
Californiabecame the 31st state in 1850.
Texas became the 28th state in 1845.
1850
1864
1845

15. U.S. Statehood- Nevada
Californiabecame the 31st state in 1850.
Texas became the 28th state in 1845.
Nevada became the 36th state in 1864.
1864
1845
1850

16. U.S. Statehood- Colorado
Californiabecame the 31st state in 1850.
Texas became the 28th state in 1845.
Colorado became the 38th state in 1876.
Nevada became the 36th state in 1864.
1876
1896
1890

17. Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890.
U.S. Statehood- Wyoming
Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890.
1890
1896
1876

18. U.S. Statehood- Utah
Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890.
Utah became the 45th state in 1896.
1896
1890
1876

19. U.S. Statehood- New Mexico
Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890.
Utah became the 45th state in 1896.
New Mexico became the 47th state in 1912.
1912

20. 1912 U.S. Statehood- Arizona Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890.
Utah became the 45th state in 1896.
New Mexico became the 47th state in 1912.
Arizona became the 48th state in 1912.
1912

21. Here's what you need to know for the test:
#1: Since CA, NV, NM, AZ, CO, UT, and a bit of WY were once part of Spain, then Mexico, there are a lot of Spanish speakers of Spanish/Mexican descent there.
(Please know the postal abbreviations too!)

22. Here's what you need to know for the test:
#2: There are many Spanish-speaking Mexican immigrants in CA, TX, AZ, and NM because they are just across the border from Mexico. Many are legal immigrants. Many are illegal immigrants. This is an ongoing controversy in the United States.

23. Photo Attribution
All photos are from Microsoft Clip Art or are in the Public Domain except:
Alamo: By User BoNoMoJo on en.wikipedia (Personal pic) [GFDL ( or CC-BY-SA-3.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons