Why the hell are Hispanics called "Latino?"......Latium is the region directly surrounding Roma, Italia......Latin was the Language spoken by the Romans
Romans never set foot in South America or the Caribbean.....Spanish language is not Latin, and it's not even the most conservative descended form of the language
So why are Hispanics now called "Latinos?"
2007-05-08 12:40:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
DUDES.....allow me to expound....
The English language is even 70% derived from Latin
Italian is derived from Latin - but Italians are not considered Latino
...I could go on, but I won't
2007-05-08 12:51:46 · update #1
Chance Likely.....A large minority of white ppl call themselves the 'master race'....so by your logic I should call them that for now on?.....dummy
2007-05-08 12:54:49 · update #2
Brock....I don't know where to begin with you....I'm trying not to get irritated, so bear with me....Latium rose WAY THE ***** before Spain in the form of Roma....Italians invented the Latin language that Spanish is based on....Spain never touched Italian unless you count the Visigoths (who were originally from Central Europe and were transplanted in Spain)
Also...no Hispanics would ever refer to me, as the ginny I am, as a Latino ..... I'm sorry, and I'm trying to be civil, but I think everything you just said was retarded
but hey...you are educated....refute me educated Hispanic person
2007-05-08 13:05:59 · update #3
It's part of the governments grand plan to segregate ethnic backgrounds and take over the world! I'd blame it on the Clinton's ... Well....I'd actually blame it on the liberals and Democrats!!! Once you get rid of those crooks you can be called whatever you want in America! Freedom of speech is far from Politically correct!
2007-05-08 13:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Need To Brush Up On Your History, Spanish Was Origionated From Spain, The Spaniards Who Would Lay Siege On Countries Devastating The Lands And Inbreeding With The Native Indian Women. Italians Are A Form Of Spanish Descent And Their Spanish Is A Different Dialect, And Hispanics Are Spaniard/Indian Blood, And When You Mix Italian And Hispanic You Get Latino Or Latina.
The Spanish Need To Study Their Cultures Better. And I Am Spanish And Yes Well Educated.
2007-05-08 12:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Misti Brock 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because Spanish is a Latin based romance language. As well, the term Hispanics comes from the Island of Hispanola, which is no longer called Hispanola. As well, not all Spanish speaking folk are from Hispanola. I do believe the origional Spanish speakers came from...Spain. Once ruled by the Romans, and we come full circle.
Thanks!!
JP
2007-05-08 12:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by JP Money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish is derived from Latin, just like French and Italian. They're romance languages. Also, why are Hispanics called "Hispanic"? They're not from Spain.
2007-05-08 12:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because hispanic people speak spanish which is a language derived from latin!
Spanish is a romance language!
Btw ! English ain't 70% derived from latin! English is a germanic language!
Italians didn't invent latin, you know-it-all!
ANCIENT ROMANS did and they ain't the same as italians
2007-05-08 12:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Joe Schuler 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because a group of people has the right to name themselves, and it's a courtesy to follow suit when possible.
2007-05-08 12:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋