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.

 

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Who Is Hispanic? | Periscope
Who Is Hispanic? | Periscope
Episode 3

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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...
Where do Hispanics Come From? | Periscope
Where do Hispanics Come From? | Periscope
Episode 4

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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...
Hispanic People Share the Spanish Language | Periscope
Hispanic People Share the Spanish Language | Periscope
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The customs and traditions of Hispanic people vary depending on their cultural background. During the conquest of Latin America, the language and customs of Spain mixed with those of Native American...