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Hispanic vs. Latino

Hispanic vs. Latino - By Keith D. Ellison

Until the mid-1990's, "Hispanic" was the dominant term for referring to Spanish-speaking people in the U.S., or descendents of Spanish-speaking countries. The term came about in the 1970's as a result of the U.S. Census' attempt to quantify Spanish-speaking people. Today, "Latino" and "Hispanic" are used interchangeably, yet in realty they do not have exact meanings. "Latino" refers to people whose ancestral lineage connects to the central and southern parts of the Western Hemisphere. Mexico and the lands annexed by the U.S. in the 19th century, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and all the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America are homes to first, second and third-generation (and higher) people who are considered Latino. "Hispanic," on the other hand, includes all Latinos plus people with a cultural heritage related to Spain. The sub-categories for "Hispanic" listed by the Census are Spanish, Spaniard, Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Other (representing people from other parts of Latin America).

Hispanic vs. Latino Survey by comScore

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