Why not change those spanish named states into english names?

Question

Let see, TEXAS could be SOUTH OKLAHOMA, California could be Orange state, NEW MEXICO could be New Border State., etc, etc. just make up an AMERICAN NAME. Even America is ITALIAN.

Answer 1

I dunno.

Why don't we change the English named ones to Native American ones?

Answer 2

English in Europe evolved from the Germanic languages. English in the New World evolved from all languages, including Native American. Some examples: Minnesota, Delaware, Oklahoma etc.

Answer 3

Ecuador is a ideal call; for this reason, it won't be able to be translated to the English language. Ecuador isn't the comparable ingredient as "equator". Ecuador is the country and equator is the imaginary line that divides our planet into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Ecuador is a notice coming from the Quechua dialect (indigenous from Ecuador talk this language); regrettably, i don't be attentive to the suitable And Costa Rica are 2 words in Spanish. even nonetheless another u . s . names might nicely be nonetheless translated, Ecuador and Costa Rica might nicely be considered an exception to the rule. =)

Answer 4

They are American names...

They just happen to be Spanish words.

BTW many common "American" words are Spanish too.

if you don't care for a diverse history and culture then I am afraid your in the wrong country.

Oh and for your information "America" consists of North, Central and South America, not just the United States, so they truly are American names.

Answer 5

You can't be serious. Some of those names are Indian ( Native American ) names, and they were here long before we were. And America is not Italian. The names STAY! The way I see it, we're not Americans at all. We're outsiders. What should we be called?

Answer 6

Dude we are not changing the names of our states all because you have a good buzz tonight, its time for you un-plug, and go get a regrettable tattoo or something.


The word America came from the Italians, which is a derivative of Latin. Since Portuguese is also a derivative of Latin, I could see Slews friends confusion. I've studied all three languages & speak them all fluently.

Answer 7

If we were to change very nonenglish about this country we would lose the one thing at is greatest about America. Its ability to accept and adopt new cultures. We are called the mixing pot for a reason. Also to change the names of the states would suggest we as a country are not proud of our past.

Answer 8

So? A lot of our culture comes from those who come legally and assimilate. That, and our place names, is PART of the American culture.
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And to a post above, we got them the same way Mexico got them to begin with, except that we paid money and forgave debt, as well.

Answer 9

America is derived from Portuguese. Every Portuguese I know has told me that. Ithought these states are in English. If its in Spanish wouldn't it be Nuevo Mexico or something like that. DO you know where any of these names come form. Texas is from some sort of Indian Language. California's name is from a book.
Since your complaining about giving back Western part of THe U.S. to Mexico, because they have a Spanish name. My suggestion, is for the U.S. Army to invade Mexico and return Mexico to Spain.

Answer 10

Apart from Michigan, Chicago, Massachussets, Dakota, etc (I'm saying I agree you better ask for "reverting" all names to native American...); just to clarify: the name "America" came from Amerigo Vespucci, who was Italian.