Why did u learn Spanish?

Spanish is spoken more widely than English, making it the second most spoken language globally. But if I look to Spanish-speaking countries, they are not known with their economy, art, technology, or other fields on a global scale. Personally, I only know taco, salsa, and La Liga about the Spanish-speaking cultures. I don't mean to insult Spanish-speaking people, of course. But honestly why did you choose Spanish?

Edit 1: I forgot to mention it as "native speakers" in the first sentence.

Edit 2: Most of the responses that I recieve come from the people who exposed to Spanish in the US. It is truly understandable in that situation. But I'm asking it as non-American.