Why does a majority of Colombia speak Spanish?

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Indigenous people have also been displaced over the years and others simply moved into Colombia's biggest cities in search of jobs. They began to learn and speak Spanish, some because it was necessary and others because they saw it as the best way to advance. Colombia's multilingualism fell into peril....
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Indigenous people have also been displaced over the years and others simply moved into Colombia's biggest cities in search of jobs. They began to learn and speak Spanish, some because it was necessary and others because they saw it as the best way to advance. Colombia's multilingualism fell into peril. read less
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