What are some of the long term impacts of Spanish colonization on North America?

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas on behalf of the Spanish King and Queen.  He stopped in Cuba and Hispaniola and spread Spanish religion, culture, and language.  In the 1500s, Juan Ponce DeLeon, Hernando de Soto, and Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explored other parts of North America on behalf of the Spanish.  Like Christopher Columbus, they left the lasting impacts of Spanish language, culture, and Catholicism in those places.  Also in the 1500s, the Franciscan Order came to North America to establish Christian missions.  St. Augustine in Florida was founded and New Spain was established.  Eventually, the United States acquired Florida, Texas, California, and other parts of New Spain.  The country of Mexico was established.  However, the influence of the Spaniards remained.  In Mexico, Catholicism and the Spanish language are dominant.  In the American Southwest, Spanish culture and Spanish language are common.  Historic Spanish missions still remain, and many places and landmarks retain their Spanish names.