List Of U.S. Place Names Of Spanish Origin
As a consequence of former Spanish and, later, Mexican sovereignty over lands that are now part of the United States, there are many places in the country, mostly in the southwest, with names of Spanish origin. Florida, Missouri, and Louisiana also were at times under Spanish control. There are also several places in the United States with Spanish names as a result to other factors.
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