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posted ago by CommuNewsom1917 ago by CommuNewsom1917 +13 / -0

California- From Medieval Song of Roland about fighting Muslim invaders Califerne or possibly the famous story Las Sergas De Esplandian

Arizona- zona arida “Arid Zone”

Montana- Means “Mountain” in Spanish

Florida- Means “Flowery”

Colorado- Means “Reddish”

Nevada- Means “Snowy”, perhaps referring to mountains there

New Mexico

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redshortz44 1 point ago +1 / -0

I believe that Texas was Tejas

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CommuNewsom1917 [S] -1 points ago +1 / -2

True, it like Utah (which Spain once owned) had more of a Native American origin like the name Mexico for example.