I was just wondering if Hispanics are the same as Mexican/Mexican Americans?
2006-06-21 05:08:08 · 16 answers · asked by Becky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
All Mexicans are Hispanic, but all Hispanics are not Mexicans. Hispanic refers to the culture of the Caribbean and Central and South American culture. The name derives from the Island of Hispaniola, which was discovered and claimed in the name of Spain
2006-06-21 05:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by net_at_nite 4 · 7⤊ 3⤋
No! They are Not!
Mexicans are from Mexico. Mexican-Americans are American (born and raised) who's ancestors are from Mexico.
Hispanic is a term that refers to any non-white people who's culture has been integrated with Spanish, because the Spanish attempted to colonize their lands. Usually they are mixed.
Spanish (from Spain) are white. Hispanics have indigenous ancestry; either black or native american, south american indian, etc... Mexicans, Cubans, Panamanians, Dominicans, Brazilians, Peruvians...are referred to as Hispanic. We don't really like it.
And, "Spanish" is not a polite way of saying "Mexican". The implication would be that "Mexican" is a slur.
2006-06-21 12:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Mexicans are Hispanic, but not all Hispanic people are Mexican. For instance: Spanish, Cuban, and Puerto Ricans are also Hispanic people; but they are not Mexicans.
2006-06-21 12:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hispanics are of Spanish origin and could come from any Spanish speaking country. Mexicans are different from Spaniards because of mating with the Indians creating a whole new race. That's why they look different then their Spanish ancestors.
2006-06-21 12:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Mexicans are Hispanic, but all Hispanics are not Mexican.
2006-06-21 12:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by David R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexican refers to someone from Mexico. Hispanic refers to anyone from a Spanish-speaking country (e.g. Cuba, Puerto Rico, any Latn American country, etc.). This is not to be confused with Spanish, who are actually from Spain.
2006-06-21 12:12:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Hispanic" is a blanket generic term for anyone from a Spanish-speaking country. Please note that "Hispanic" denotes a language group and not a culture, and the term originated in the US. "Mexican" means originating from the country of Mexico specifically.
2006-06-21 12:14:01 · answer #7 · answered by francesfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hispanic is a general term regarding race.
Mexican is more of a regional term regarding nationality, along with Columbian, Venezuelan, Chilean, etc. Get it?
They're not all Hispanics.
2006-06-21 12:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all hispanics aren't mexican. hispanic is more like from south/central america. mexico isn't part of south america.
2006-06-21 12:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, yeah..hispanics are mexicans, puerto ricans, dominicans, columbians, ecuadorians..etc..just like jamaicans, hatians, batians, africans, etc..are considered blacks...irish and such are considered whites..get it?
2006-06-21 12:13:49 · answer #10 · answered by Fabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋