how come everyone can tell the difference between PUERTO RICANS and MEXICANS?????

Question

Puerto ricans are a mix of three races african, indian and spaniard. And mexicans are indian, spaniard mostly. I mean, you can mostly tell by the hair, not always but most of the time. is like all hispanics are mexicans in the eyes of most americans.... i hate that!!

Answer 1

Mexicans seem to be alone and excluded from the Hispanic race. I'm not going to lie I'm Puerto Rican and people in my family and some of our other Hispanic friends don’t see Mexicans as the same. I don’t know why they’re so discriminated against by other Hispanics. I have Mexican friends who will never admit to anyone what they are. It’s very sad. Hispanics can tell the difference but you can’t expect others to. Can you tell the difference between an African-Americans and Africans? Probably not. Can you tell the difference between Asians? Probably not. Same thing.

Answer 2

Well ,I am from New York and most Hispanics there are Puerto Rican,in Denver just about all Hispanics here are Mexican,although there are some Puerto Ricans but very few.
I guess it is where you live as to where people perceive your race to be. Correct them when necessary that is all you can do really.

Answer 3

Puerto Ricans look more like African Americans and are Caribbean Ne Groids. Puerto Ricans are loud and obnoxious and never stop talking about Puerto Rico. They will always have a Puerto Rican flag flying like Ariel Castro at his house in Cleveland. The Spanish killed most of the Native Taino population and replaced them with African Slaves.

Mexicans are mostly Native Amerindian since Mexico had man Native American tribes. Tribes like the Aztec numbered in the 15 Million

Puerto Ricans. google them or go to ethnic celebs Victor Cruz, Carlos Delgado, Roberto Clemente, Luis Guzman, Lauren Velez, Rick Aviles, Felix Trinidad, Tego Calderon, Rosario Dawson, Zoe Saldana, La La Vazquez, Fat Joe, Rosie Perez, Rapper Jim Jones, Reagan Gomez, Kelis, Angie Martinez, Naya Rivera, Mhycal Rivera, Rapper N.O.R.E,

Mexicans google them or ethnic celebs - Oscar de la Hoya, Mario Lopez, Mark Sanchez Eva Longoria, Canelo, Paulina Rubio, Cain Velasquez, Dulce Maria, Anahi, Maite Perroni, David Zepeda, Aracely Arambula, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, Diego Sanchez, Gilbert Melendez, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Adrian Gonzalez, Kelvin Gastulem, Kate del Castillo, Carlos Bocanegra, Tito Ortiz, Frank Shamrock, Thalia, Alberto del Rio, Rey Mysterio, Danny Trejo, Irvin Salinas Mártinez aka Pee Wee. Tonantzin Esparza,

Answer 4

First, by the accent.
Second, they do look different. As you said, they come from different ethnic groups (Just as Chinese and Japanese actually look different)
By the way, hispanics will look Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban depending on where you are. If some hispanic is in CA then he is from Mexico. If the same hispanic is in NY he will be recognized as Puerto Rican. If he is in MIA he is Cuban.

Answer 5

I think I can tell the difference because I AM Mexican. I've grown up with both Puerto Ricans and Mexicans all my life, so it's just easy to tell the difference.

Answer 6

Affirmative action builds the case for itself on four premises: 1) Racism - the history and current patterns of systemic unequal treatment of people based on color - is real, not imagined. 2) This systemic racism isn't incidental (like, say, simple misfortunes that should be easy to brush off); it has an IMPACT on the lives of the people in the targeted groups. It creates a fundamental difference in how they can expect their society to relate to them. 3) As a systemic problem - one that we CREATED, rather than a natural or random misfortune like a plague or an earthquake - it demands a systemic response, a systemic solution. Something more than "Oops- we're sorry; we'll try not to do that again." 4) Because the problem in question is race-based, the solution must also be race-based. Now, if you accept those four premises, it's next to impossible to come away opposing affirmative action. The way I see it, if you're against it, there's gotta be at least one of the four premises that you take issue with. So which one is it? Is it #1? Are you convinced that racism isn't really a problem for minorities? That it's just a big, overblown persecution complex by folks with a "victim mentality?" Wow . . . so you're saying, then, that the blacks and Hispanics who report on the phenomenon somehow aren't cognizant of what's going on in their own lives. They may THINK these things are happening to them, but YOU know better. You're more tuned into the realities of their own lives than they are. Pardon me if I find that just a little . . . well, I won't use the word, 'cause you've assured me it doesn't exist. Maybe it's #2 where you part company: You recognize that racism is real, but you figure it shouldn't hamper anyone if they've got enough brains and determination. Be strong, don't be a victim, get over it . . . right? So, uh . . . how come we NEVER see you make that same demand for resilience of the WHITES who, you claim, are the victims of overwhelming reverse discrimination? When some white applicant misses out on a job or college spot they thought they had coming, you treat THAT like the end of the world - like a setback that could wreck someone's life. You never tell THEM, "So? Just brush it off! Don't take on a victim mentality!" Somehow, your heart is wrenched into agony by one missed chance for them in a way that it wasn't by an entire history of second-class treatment for minorities. Why is that? Or maybe it's #3: You recognize that racism is real AND impactful, but you still insist that this doesn't call for any official response or reparation. Hey, you say, there are a lot of realms where life isn't gonna be fair - no one promised you it WOULD be fair! Deal with it! Alright, cool - but now, a second later, you're whining about affirmative action on the grounds that it's . . . what? Oh, yeah - "not FAIR." (It actually is fair, but that's over the level where you're thinking.) Sorry, pal, you pretty much already forfeited your credentials as a crusader for "fairness" - unless it's only the "fairness" toward one particular race that stirs your conscience. Or it could be #4: You recognize that racism is real and impactful, AND calls for some recompense - but you're just not comfortable with remedies that take race into account. Isn't there some other way to do it? Yeah, that makes a LOT of sense. Go at the problem in a way that ignores the whole basis of the problem. It'd be like insisting, after a successful class-action lawsuit over an environmental contamination, that the payouts should go to a random sampling of the population - that it'd show too much "favoritism" to give the awards only to the folks whose water supply was poisoned. So . . . you've probably already decided where you stand, and established which double-standard you're comfortable with if you oppose affirmative action. I just figured it'd be good to give the issue some real, honest thought - something that our society has never come within range of doing.

Answer 7

Well, does j.lo look mexican. I think so more than she does a puerto rican. It is hard to tell at times but really who cares .just be proud of your latino heritage. Who ever said that all white people were smart.It's called ignorance. You know what you are and thats all that matters. What wrong with being mexican any way? i think this is a problem for people that are insecure about them selfs and want to look down on others. Just like those "americans" you mentioned. Whats the differance?

Answer 8

I agree I'm Tex-Mex. I got stationed here in Florida and people thought I was Puerto Rican. I was shocked back home I'm a dome a dozen. Some even thought I was Filipino. Can you believe that. People just don't know they just need time to understand it's all good.

Answer 9

Most people can't tell the difference, any more than most people can tell the difference between a black African and a black American. Don't let it get you down, it stems from lack of experience outside their local norms.

Answer 10

puerto ricans are from puerto rico. mexicans are from mexico.