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It's not so much that lower classes spoke "Vulgar" Latin, but soldiers (milites) and provincial folk whose usage gradually drifted from that of Imperial Rome
Spanish is a dialect of Latin originally from the northern regions of [[Spain]]. Like all modern dialects of Latin, it is chiefly a heavy slurring of Vulgar Latin , the dialect of [[Latin]] spoken by the lowest classes of the [[Roman Empire]], with some influence from regional languages of its original area. Today, the majority of its speakers live outside of Spain, with large numbers in [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]].
Spanish is a dialect of Latin originally from the northern regions of [[Spain]]. Like all modern dialects of Latin, it is chiefly a heavy slurring of Vulgar Latin , the dialect of [[Latin]] spoken by the soldiers and provincial officials of the [[Roman Empire]], with some influence from regional languages of its original area. Today, the majority of its speakers live outside of Spain, with large numbers in [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]].
The Spanish dialect of Latin is the second most common language in the United States.
The Spanish dialect of Latin is the second most common language in the United States.