The impediment to learning programming is the conceptual load of what the keyword means, not the language. You're already learning a new language with new "words" (e.g. BASIC), what does it matter if it's LOAD or CARGAR, RUN or EJECUTAR, PRINT or IMPRIMIR?

The real impediment for Spanish-speakers learning programming is that the vast majority of articles on cutting-edge tech are written in English. This is changing, but back when I started about 99% of articles/manuals were written in English. It only helped me learn English faster, though. (Videogames -- text adventures and the like -- were the other motivation).