According to !Con brio!, a college spanish language text book, Hispanic designates a cultural identity and not a race.
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In Philippine history, the pre-Hispanic period refers to the period before the arrival of the Spaniards. This is approximately before the 16th century.
It depends... Some Portuguese are Hispanic...some are not....you must decide for yourself.
Yes, the term "Hispanic" should be capitalized when used in a sentence. It refers to people and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries or origins.
No, Italian American refers to individuals of Italian descent living in America. Hispanic typically refers to individuals of Spanish-speaking origin or descent from Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Italian Americans are considered part of the European ethnic group, while Hispanics are part of the Latino/Hispanic ethnic group.
The term "Hispanic" should be capitalized because it refers to a specific cultural or ethnic group.
If you mean light skinned hispanics and darker skinned hispanics, then the difference is really simple. Light skinned hispanics are less likely to have mixed blood (both indegenous & european blood) and darker skinned hispanics are more likely to have mixed blood (both indegenous & european & in some cases african).
Hispanic refers to spanish-speaking people and their culture. Spanish refers to either the language itself or a person from Spain. You shouldn't call a person from mexico "Spanish" because it's the same thing as calling a person from Alabama "English"
Because spic refers to a Hispanic person that don't know much English
No, Brazilians are not considered Hispanic. The term "Hispanic" refers to people who have cultural ties to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, while Brazilians speak Portuguese and have a distinct cultural background.
No, not all South Americans are Hispanic. Hispanic refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries or with ties to Spain. South America is a diverse continent with various ethnicities, languages, and cultures. Some South Americans may identify as Hispanic, while others may identify with different racial or ethnic backgrounds.
"Chicano" typically refers to Mexican Americans with a strong connection to their Mexican heritage, while "Latino" is a broader term encompassing people from Latin America. "Hispanic" generally includes individuals from Spanish-speaking countries. The distinctions often relate to historical, cultural, and political contexts.
No. Because Hispanic means that your background is Spanish speaking. And white refers to skin color. So you may be correct using brown-white, which sounds odd, or Germanic-Hispanic. The last refers to both language backgrounds. Or perhaps you might want to use German+(second country), for example German-Mexican or Mexican-German.