The term Hispanic was created by the United States government. Hispanic is used to describe people living in the United States who are descended from a Spanish-speaking country or culture. People from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba make up the majority of Hispanic Americans.

 

Where do Hispanics Come From? | Periscope
Where do Hispanics Come From? | Periscope

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Other Hispanic Americans are descended from Spain or Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Latin America includes all countries in the Western Hemisphere that are south of the United States. This...
Who Is Hispanic? | Periscope
Who Is Hispanic? | Periscope

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The term Hispanic was created by the United States government. Hispanic is used to describe people living in the United States who are descended from a Spanish-speaking country or culture. People from...