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How Spanish became Spanish.

Two thousand years in six chapters — from soldiers' Latin in a Roman province to the second most spoken native language on earth. With the original texts, and the arguments scholars are still having.

The Story of Spanish

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Each chapter stands on its own and ends with comprehension questions. Original historical texts are quoted in Spanish with translations.

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Curious about where your Spanish comes from?

Ángel is a native speaker from Chiapas, Mexico, with a certification in Spanish spelling and writing — and he enjoys the culture behind the grammar as much as the grammar itself.