2007-01-12 11:02:12 · 5 answers · asked by bubito04 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The first European settlers in the US were not English/puritans but were from Spain. I grew up in New Mexico and Santa Fe was a Spanish colonial post in 1598; St. Augustine, Florida was also established before the pilgrims ever sailed and is the oldest 'city' in the US.
2007-01-13 10:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by elf2002 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not Spanish, because Christopher Columbus discovered South America - he never, ever went anywhere in North America.
The first European settlers in North America were the Vikings, who spoke Old Norse. However, I don't think they got as far south as what is now the US - only to Newfoundland.
The first European settlers in what is now the US were English (mainly Puritans). That's why America still speaks English: the immigrants from elsewhere had to learn English in order to communicate with those already there.
2007-01-13 03:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would definitely say a Latin language considering the fact that the explorers of the time were mostly Spanish, Portuguese or Italian: Vasco De Gama, Christopher Colombus, Amerigo Vespucci......
2007-01-12 11:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by fabee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Spanish, given that Christopher Columbus came from Spain. There are, of course, people from further back than his time visiting America, but he's the biggie.
2007-01-12 11:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Belie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
um...English?
2007-01-12 12:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋