On my college applications should I put myself into the Hispanic/Latino ethnic category if I'm Portuguese?

Question

Thanks for the responses guys. I know Portugal is in Europe but it is also culturally and linguistically similar to spanish and hispanic cultures. Also, I don't know what there definition of "latino" is, I'm certainly not hispanic. If looked at generally though, maybe Portuguese could be looked at as latinos. Any experiences or other evidence to back up your answer would be appreciated.

Answer 1

my Webster's dictionary gives this definition for Hispanic:

Spanish or Spanish and Portugese
from the latin word Hispania, which means the Iberian Peninsula (ie Spain AND Portugal)

if it feels good, do it!

Answer 2

I would think so. Aren't Portuguese Hispanic? Or Latino?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hi,
Well Portugal is in Europe, so that would make you European but Italy is also in Europe and are considered Latin. So my guess would be yes. I hope you do not get offended by that. But yes go ahead and put yes.

Answer 5

What is on your birth certificate? Whatever it is, put that.
I think personally if your family is from Europe then you are European but it's gotten so confusing at times with this whose hispanic and whose not. Better just stick with what your parents put down.

Answer 6

I've always heard that Brazil is not counted as part of Latin America. It's because of some language thing, so you might not be Latino.

It never made sense though. Ask it again. Maybe someone smart will see your question.

good luck!

Answer 7

No, put Caucasian.. unless you have some Moroccan in you, than put other, but southern Europeans aren't Latino. So you should put white or caucasian, afterall, its in Europe

Answer 8

White or caucasian is a race, your ethnicity is something else. What other choices are there on your application? Maybe you have to check "other"...

Answer 9

I am Portuguese too and have been wondering the same thing.

Answer 10

Put no pref unless your trying for free college or other handouts