10 Misconceptions about the Spanish Language

Spanish is spoken the same everywhere.

• True

• False

English is the official language of the U.S.

• True

• False

New Mexico was once part of Mexico.

• True

• False

Everyone in Mexico speaks Spanish.

• True

• False

Cinco de mayo is Mexico's Independence Day.

• True

• False

The U.S. has a larger Spanish-speaking population than Spain.

• True

• False

A person who speaks Spanish is "Spanish".

• True

• False

A Mexican person can be blonde and blue-eyed.

• True

• False

You can be both Black and Latino/a.

• True

• False

Taco Bell is Mexican food.

• True

• False