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Why wasn't Spanish a universal language in Europe? How did French become the universal language instead of Spanish? Spain was a global power in the 16th Century and was very rich. The University of Salamanca was a popular place for the teaching of the Spanish language. What gave the popularity of the Black Legend? The English hated both the French and the Spanish, and yet French succeeded. Why was Spain reviled as a power and not appreciated? Despite the historical significance of Spain, why did Spanish fail to be a universal language?
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