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According to Wikipedia Etymologically, the term Hispano/Hispanic is derived from Hispania (whose meaning and derivation is uncertain), the name given by the Romans to the entire Iberian Peninsula — modern-day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar — during the period of the Roman Republic.



Can I get extra credit for time spent on xpt?

The Romans spoke LATIN and LATIN had to be spoken wherever they went. It changed the local languages and cultures so much that some are still classified as LATIN countries. Italy, France, Spain, Portugal are the original LATINOS.

Then the Spanish and Portugese (LATINOS) came to America and had their way with the native "Indians". They were either killed or converted to Christianity and of course forced to speak the language (and culture) of the invaders. Some of South-America (as official language) speaks Spanish (which would make them Hispanics), the rest speak Portugues (which sounds similar but is entirely different). Striclty speaking, Brasilians are not Hispanics. Thankfully the bible was written in LATIN and all of South America became LATIN.

The invaders never left, but to this day there remains a devide between those whose ancestry is primarily Spanish and Portugese (LATIN), or local (SOUTH AMERICAN INDIAN).

The good thing is that whatever place you come from and whatever names you call each others in that part of the world - once you come to America nobody cares. Which also means, nobody wants to know. We all came from somewhere... it doesn't matter - at least, it shouldn't matter.

You are in the USA. Be American. Speak American. Procreate. Post on xpt. Live and let live.