Mexican American dual citizen, can become Spanish citizen?

Question

I am an American citizen by birth but my paternal grandparents immigrated here from Mexico and my mother was born in Colombia. She past away when I was 5, and she wasn't a US citizen yet just a resident.
I read somewhere that if you are a citzen from a country that was a former colony of Spain you can become a Spanish citizen, thus an easy way to become a European Citizen.
Now I am not a dual citizen, but I think become a dual Mexican or Colombian citizen? Mexican citizenship may be easier since I am planning to live there anyway for study for 1-2 years.
If I become a dual naturalized Mexican citizen, and then moved to Spain, would I be eligible to then become a Spanish resident and eventually citizen? (I am willing to give up American citizenship for European citizenship)

Answer 1

I doubt it..
Call the Spanish embassy and ask them..

Answer 2

I think you'd have a hard time getting Mexican citizenship since you have to go all the way back to your grandparents. You probably do have a right to Colombian citizenship, but that might not be an advantage.

Here's a link to a website about Spanish law and citizenship. Good luck.
www.andalucia.com/law/citizenship/home.htm -

Answer 3

I know you can have dual citizenship in Mexico if your parents were born there. i was born in los angeles but my parents are both Mexicans so i can apply for dual citizenship, which I'm planning on getting. latter on in life i would love to get a house somewhere in baja maybe ensenada. the problem for many Americans who buy there is they cant buy they can only lease. that way if i have citizenship there i can be an owner. i dont think that's the case in the in terms of Spain, maybe if your parents were Spaniards.

Answer 4

Parts of the US were at one time Spanish colonies. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California were all Nueva Espana at one time. So if Spain as you read, does allow for easy citizenship for former colonies, why wouldn't parts of the US be considered as well.

Answer 5

All is possible. Many Mexican Americans move to Australia, Europe, Japan, etc

Answer 6

I hope you get a good response from this I too am trying to get dual citizenship.

Answer 7

i don't think so, it is just if your parents or grandparents were born there