Castilians
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Regions with significant populations | |
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Castile–La Mancha, Community of Madrid) | |
Languages | |
Spanish | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Roman Catholicism[1] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Spaniards (Leonese, Extremadurans, Andalusians) |
Castilians (Spanish: castellanos) are the inhabitants of the historical region of Castile. However, the region's exact limits are disputed.
Not all people in the regions of the medieval
During the Reconquista and other conquests in the Middle Ages, the Kingdom of Castile (later Crown of Castile) spread over a large part of the Iberian Peninsula, especially towards the southern Spanish regions. Starting from the late 15th century, the Spanish colonization of the Americas led to the spread of Castilians over the New World, and they brought not only their language but also elements of their culture and traditions.
Language
Castilian (castellano), that is,
The language was brought to the
In Spanish, the word castellano (Castilian) is often used to refer to the Spanish language, alongside español (Spanish). (See
Demographics
Religion
Castilian identity and culture is strongly connected to
See also
- People
- Castilian-Basque aristocracy
- Spanish people
- Andalusian people
- Canarian people
- Cantabrian people
- Castile
- Castilian Spanish
- Castile (historical region)
- Castile and León
- Castile-La Mancha
- Crown of Castile
- Kingdom of Castile
- Kingdom of León
References
- ^ "Interactivo: Creencias y prácticas religiosas en España". 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2017.