Here's a breakdown:
* English evolved from Old English, which itself was a Germanic language spoken in England around the 5th century AD. It was heavily influenced by Latin and French due to historical events like the Roman conquest and Norman conquest.
* Spanish evolved from Vulgar Latin, a dialect of Latin spoken in the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman Empire. It was further influenced by other languages spoken in the area, like Arabic after the Moorish invasion.
So, which came first? Old English is older than Vulgar Latin. However, modern English and Spanish as we know them today are both the result of centuries of evolution and influences.
It's more accurate to say they have shared origins in the Indo-European language family, but their specific paths of development diverged significantly over time.