I don't believe that, had the Spanish chosen the route of assimilation that you so highly regard, there would be such a heavy Spanish influence on the island. It would be Taino instead.
If I am wrong regarding that last comment, would someone please correct me so that I can learn. The one thing I can't stand is to sound ignorant when I am engaged in discussion.[/quote]
Exactly. Go learn you mindless drone before you rip apart my post. And if you would read my post you would see why I conviniently left out the other groups.