2006-07-16 13:27:59 · 8 answers · asked by SS 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
From a genealogical point of view they are a mixture of Spanish and indigenous people (Aztec, Mayan, etc.). While we call them Latino (or Hispanic) because of the Spanish roots, it would not be accurate to lump all "Latin American" people under the same label because of the different cultures and ethnicities that they come from. They have varying mixes of Indian heritage depending on which area they are from. It would be analogous to trying to say that all Americans are European.
2006-07-16 15:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Latino describes speakers of Latin-based language as opposed to Germanic or Anglo-American language. The word is often interchangeable with Hispanic, but Latino is gaining speed as the descriptive noun of choice for this diverse group.
2006-07-16 20:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition of Latino, by today's standards they are Latin Americans, because they hail fron the part of the American continent defined as Latin America. Although, a lot of them don't have latin roots, those are descendants of the Aztecs and other pre-columbian groups.
2006-07-16 20:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by rykkardo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-16 20:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there from Latin America
2006-07-16 20:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by Keyana W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-16 20:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by Wish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i know its mexican snack..dont ask me..but i dont think so...wheres mexico? up canada?or next to brasil?
2006-07-16 20:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by xx_dragonz_xx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously.
2006-07-16 20:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by KoJiRo San 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋