Why are there so many spanish place names in Texas today

Back in the 1800s, Texas was owned by Mexico. Mexico's primary language is Spanish. Hence, the Spanish names. Names weren't often always changed.

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the statement that best describes the idea of manifest destiny that was used in the 19th century would be that "it was fate that the united states would continue to  expand westward," since people thought the us was "destined" to do so. 

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