Having trouble with Language Preferenes in OSX 10.9.3

I am using a MacBook Pro Late 2013, has the Keyboard in English, but I am using a silicone cover with the keybpard on Spanish, which is my Language preference. Even that I work 80% of the time in English I am native Spanish and I write also in Spanish and I need this to be my default language setting.
Like 2 -3 weeks ago I downloaded an upgrade for Office and all of a sudden the language changed to English, I went to the System Preference menu and change it to Spanish, but it only keeps that setting for the app used and if I go to another app or program it goes back to English, and I have to be changing this setting all day long and it is driving me crazy, does anyone knows how to solve this?

You are welcome.
You might try looking/posting on the Microsoft support groups.
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