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The Pilgrims settled the Plymouth Colony, and Puritan settlers traveled to Salem and later to Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The colony defeated some Indian tribes in King Philip's War in the 1670s, and fought with Britain a series of French and Indian Wars that were characterized by brutal border raids, and successful attacks on Canada. Massachusetts was the center of the American Revolution, starting with battles around Boston in 1775-76. The state is bordered on the north by New Hampshire and Vermont; on the west by New York; on the south by Connecticut and Rhode Island; and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. ![]() The Hispanic population was the fastest growing segment of Massachusetts during the decade 1990-2000. Between this latest Census taken in 2000 and that taken in 1990, the Hispanic population of Massachusetts grew by 49.1%. In contrast, the total population of the Commonwealth grew only 5.5%. In 2000, Hispanics represented 6.8% of the Massachusetts population. In 1990, Hispanics comprised only 4.8% of the population. Since the 2000 Census, the Massachusetts Asian population has increased by 19.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population has increased by 15.3%. LA BASE (Boston Area Spanish Exchange) Return to top of Spanish Language Schools In Massachusetts |
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