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Hispanic and Latino (ethnic categories) Hispanic and Latino are ethnonyms used to refer collectively to the inhabitants of the United States who are of Spanish or Latin American ancestry [1] (see Hispanic and Latino Americans). While many use the terms interchangeably, for example, the United States Census Bureau, [2] others maintain a ...
Spain is a diverse country integrated by contrasting entities with varying economic and social structures, languages, and historical, political and cultural traditions. [1] [2] The Spanish constitution responds ambiguously to the claims of historic nationalities (such as the right of self-government) while proclaiming a common and indivisible homeland of all Spaniards.
Blanqueamiento, or whitening, is a social, political, and economic practice used to "improve" the race (mejorar la raza) towards whiteness. [6] The term blanqueamiento is rooted in Latin America and is used more or less synonymous with racial whitening. However, blanqueamiento can be considered in both the symbolic and biological sense [7 ...
Of or pertaining to Hispanic America. 5. Of or pertaining to the population of Hispanic American origin who live in the United States of America. 6. A person of this origin who lives in the United States of America. Hispánico. 1. Belonging or relating to ancient Hispania or the people inhabiting the region.
Valencians. Vaqueiros de alzada. Categories: Ethnic groups in Europe by country. Society of Spain. Demographics of Spain. Ethnic groups by country. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Ethnic groups in Latin America. Benito Juárez was an Amerindian Mexican of Zapotec ancestry. The inhabitants of Latin America are from a variety of ancestries, ethnic groups and races, making the region one of the most diverse in the world. [1] The specific composition of the group varies from country to country.
National and regional identity in Spain. Autonomous communities and provinces of Spain. Both the perceived nationhood of Spain, and the perceived distinctions between different parts of its territory derive from historical, geographical, linguistic, economic, political, ethnic and social factors. Present-day Spain was formed in the wake of the ...
Retrieved June 12, 2008. [There were 39.5 million Hispanic and Latino Americans aged 5 or more in 2006. 8.5 million of them, or 22%, spoke only English at home, and another 156,000, or 0.4%, spoke neither English nor Spanish at home. The other 30.8 million, or 78%, spoke Spanish at home.