source : http://www.pvmirror.com The Influence of the french in Mexico by Ana Luz Velázquez July 8, 2002. The influence of France on world history is undeniable. ... In the second half of the 19th Century, French culture was slowly seeping into Mexican society. read more
There are also significant French-speaking minorites in Ontario (1 million people), Manitoba, etc. Some Canadian's Speak French because during the time of immigration to "The New World" settlers came from France, and England, who took over Canada. read more
Between 1850 and 1914, Mexico received 11,000 French immigrants. According to the 2010 Census, French people form the second largest European emigrant community in Mexico after Spaniards, and eleventh overall immigrant community. There are around 9,500 French nationals registered in Mexico and about 6,000 to 7,000 Frenchmen unregistered. read more
France has long been a patchwork of local customs and regional differences, and while most French people still speak the French language as their mother tongue, languages like Norman, Occitan, Catalan, Auvergnat, Corsican, Basque, French Flemish, Lorraine Franconian, Alsatian and Breton remain spoken in their respective regions. read more