Why not change those spanish named states into english names?
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I dunno.
Why don't we change the English named ones to Native American ones?
lol. are you being serious? America is just every old-world country mixed into one, to make a bastardized version of everything, but somehow completely new. So what if they're spanish?
funny stuff.
Why can't the liberals think of any new ways to give moral support to fanatics who saw heads off?
I hear they found a Jane Fonda pin-up over a decapitated childs body.
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.
er.....good luck. you'd have to change almost every state in the US. they were all named from either england, germany, a native american language, or spanish. dork.
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?
Lets not.
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You are a very bizarre person
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.
and what exactly does it mean to be AMERICAN!?!?!!! in case you didnt notice, america isnt just one race or culture but a mixture of many. thats why all the state names have many different origins. if you look at each state's background, you will see that there's a reason why it was named that way.
but please... keep going with your name change examples. i'd love to hear more of your lack of originality.
Because it should be remembered that they were Mexican and Spanish speaking before the US acquired them in shady purchases or through silent invasion and subversion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
that's a stupid question !!!!!!!!!!
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.
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