KEYNOTE: An American Language: Seeing Spanish at Work Historically
Document Types
Keynote
Location
UTSA Downtown- Buena Vista Theater
Start Date
2-23-2024 2:00 PM
End Date
2-23-2024 3:00 PM
Abstract
The nation has always been multilingual, and Spanish-language rights, in particular, are an important political issue. After the U.S.-Mexican War, the Spanish language became a language of politics as Spanish speakers in the U.S. Southwest used it to build territorial and state governments. In the twentieth century, Spanish became a political language where its speakers and those opposed to its use clashed over what its presence in the United States meant and whether to allow its continuation. Spanish has a long presence in U.S. politics, culture, and society. By looking to Spanish-language rights, Lozano reconsiders what it means to be American.
Recommended Citation
Lozano, Rosina A., "KEYNOTE: An American Language: Seeing Spanish at Work Historically" (2024). 11th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language. 38.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/heritage_spanish/SCHEDULE/Friday/38
KEYNOTE: An American Language: Seeing Spanish at Work Historically
UTSA Downtown- Buena Vista Theater
The nation has always been multilingual, and Spanish-language rights, in particular, are an important political issue. After the U.S.-Mexican War, the Spanish language became a language of politics as Spanish speakers in the U.S. Southwest used it to build territorial and state governments. In the twentieth century, Spanish became a political language where its speakers and those opposed to its use clashed over what its presence in the United States meant and whether to allow its continuation. Spanish has a long presence in U.S. politics, culture, and society. By looking to Spanish-language rights, Lozano reconsiders what it means to be American.
