Spanish is the main language. However, till
the 1970s, the English language, architecture and religion were very much part
of the island's culture with the Creole-speaking locals. This culture was
called the Raizal culture of the Afro-Caribbean ethnic group. It is
now more a blend of Latin American and English-Caribbean culture that
is witnessed in the island. Other minority groups living in the island are the
Chinese and the Middle Eastern people.
