The history of Texas is a complex one, before being part of the United States, Texas was under Spanish control, followed by Mexican control. Nowadays the Spanish legacy still remains in this state. The most outstanding legacy is the language, while English is the primary language, Spanish is the second language spoken in Texas, and many towns have Spanish names like "El Paso".
Spanish conquerors also brought new food like lemons, limes and oranges.Texas architecture has also influence in the Spanish legacy with things like buttress, arches and towers.<em> Religion is also part of their legacy. </em>
