Spaniards

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the primary linguistic ancestry?Vulgar Latin, introduced during Roman rule, with the exception of Basque
2. What is the key historical periods?Romanization, Visigothic Kingdom, Al-Andalus (Muslim rule), Reconquista, Spanish Empire
3. What are Spaniards and where do they live?Spaniards are people from Spain, living on the Iberian Peninsula in southern Europe.
4. How did the Spanish language develop?Spanish grew from Latin spoken by Romans, becoming a Romance language, except for the Basque language.

Ethnolinguistic: Relating to both ethnic and linguistic characteristics of a group of people.
Romanization: The process by which Roman culture, language, and institutions were spread to conquered territories.
Hispanophone: A person who speaks Spanish, especially as their native language.