USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many of the communities along the Mexican border are almost completely Hispanic, and larger cities such as Brownsville, Laredo, Corpus Christi, El Paso, and San Antonio carry the mark of Spain and Mexico in their architecture and place-names. Spanish remains the language of many people in these communities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many place names such as San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and El Paso, are of Spanish origin. The culture still thrives in Texas via food, entertainment, language, and celebrations such as Cinco de Mayo.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Spanish-speaking settlers began to group around the San Antonio River in 1718 when the mission and presidio (fort) were established.

Detailed explanation-4: -Before Texas was one of the most populous and culturally vibrant states in the United States, Texas was part of New Spain, a colony in the Spanish Empire. While Texas would eventually become a crucial part of the Spanish Empire, it took almost 200 years for Spanish settlers to come to Texas in large numbers.