Historia Mexicana
When is independence day for Mexico and Central America?
Central America, now a region, was once its own nation. The countries that made up that nation [Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica] celebrate independence day on September 15 and Mexicans on September 16.
What is the difference between the terms Hispanic & Latino?
Hispanic is a term coined by the federal government. It means “Spanish,” to describe a person of Spanish descent and fluent in the Spanish language. Latino is a more inclusive term, incorporating people of diverse heritage, both African, Spanish, and indigenous.
¿Qué porcentaje de la población de los EEUU es latino?
El 20% según el censo de 2024.
Are Latinos of European, African, indigenous or Asian ancestry?
Latino simply refers to one's heritage as being from Latin America. Within Latin America there are people of indigenous, African, European, and Asian heritage. And there are a great many people who are what is called “mestizo,” or a mixture of indigenous, African, and European. (Note that we refer to the social category of race since scientifically race as a category does not exist.)
Who did Mexico and Central America win independence from?
España
Is a person from Mexico Hispanic, Latino, or both?
If they speak Spanish, they may identify as Hispanic. If they have heritage from América Latina, they may identify as Latino. If they live in the U.S. they may identify as Mexican-American or Chicano.
Which U.S. states once belonged to Mexico?
Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and parts of Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma. As many Mexicans say, we didn't cross the border. The border crossed us!
Which Latin American countries have citizens of African descent?
All. In fact, the majority of populations in a number of Latin American countries, especially those in the Caribbean, are of African descent.
¿Cuántos estados hay en México?
31 o 32 dependiendo de la persona que cuenta
Is a person from Spain Hispanic, Latino, or both?
If they speak Spanish, they may identify as Hispanic. They likely would not identify as Latino, because they do not have roots in Latin America.
What is the largest group of Latinos living in Washington D.C.?
What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak?
Many languages. The majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish; the majority of Latinos in the United States speak English or are bilingual. However, in Guatemala, for example, Mayan descendants speak over 20 indigenous languages.
Sangre indígena e española.
What does the term afrolatino mean?
This is term a person might use if they have roots from América Latina AND Africa.
Name the three largest Latino groups in the U.S.
Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans, and Mexican-Americans.
Who was Cesar Chavez?
He peacefully led protests and boycotts to give rights and better working conditions for migrant workers in the U.S.
California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, and Oklahoma.
What is the meaning of the term latinx or latin@?
These terms are more inclusive terms used by latinos in the U.S. to include all genders. However, it is not widely used outside of the U.S. or generations older than Ms. Warrior's.
What percentage of Latinos were living in poverty in the U.S. as of 2007?
21.5% of Latinos were living below poverty in the U.S. in 2007 as compared to 8% of White Americans and 24.5% of African Americans.
Who were the maroons?
The maroons were enslaved Africans in Latin America who escaped from slavery and established their own self-sustaining and self-governing communities. From this base they were able to return and free more people from slavery