40 Facts About Hispanic Americans

In 2012, Hispanic Americans were the second fastest-growing ethnic group by percentage growth in the United States after Asian Americans.

The Pew Research Center believes that the term "Hispanic Americans" is strictly limited to Spain, Puerto Rico, and all countries where Spanish is the only official language whereas "Latino" includes all countries in Latin America regardless of the fact that Portuguese is its only official language, but it does not include Spain.

Some have pointed out that the term “Hispanic Americans” refers to a pan-ethnic identity, one that spans a range of races, national origins, and linguistic backgrounds.

Many Hispanic Americans natives lived in the areas that the United States acquired, and a new wave of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American immigrants had moved to the United States for new opportunities.

Over half of the Hispanic population is concentrated in the Southwest region, mostly composed of Mexican Americans.

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Two thirds of all Hispanic Americans were born in the United States.

Hispanic Americans'spanics come from multi-racial and multi-ethnic countries with diversity of origins; therefore, a Hispanic Americans'spanic can be from any race or mix of races.

The largest numbers of those who consider themselves white Hispanic Americans come from within the Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadorans, Spanish and Argentines communities.

Hispanic Americans'spanics make up the second or third largest ethnic group in Ivy League universities, considered to be the most prestigious in the United States.

Many Hispanic Americans families migrate to find better economic opportunities in order to send remittances back home.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have revived the Spanish language in the United States, first brought to North America during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have influenced the way Americans speak with the introduction of many Spanish words into the English language.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have influenced the way English is spoken in the United States.

An English dialect spoken by Puerto Ricans and other Hispanic Americans groups is called New York Latino English; Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B are examples of people who speak with the New York Latino dialect.

Statistically, Hispanic Americans families tend to have larger and closer knit families than the American average.

Hispanic Americans'spanics tend to be very group-oriented, and an emphasis is placed on the well-being of the family above the individual.

However, when Hispanic Americans women come to the United States, they tend to adapt to the perceived social norms of this new country, and their social location changes as they become more independent and able to live without the financial support of their families or partners.

Hispanic Americans'spanics differ on their political views depending on their location and background.

Some political organizations associated with Hispanic Americans are League of United Latin American Citizens, the National Council of La Raza, the United Farm Workers, the Cuban American National Foundation and the National Institute for Latino Policy.

Hispanic Americans'spanics voted 2 to 1 for Mrs Clinton, even among the younger demographic.

Some Hispanic Americans leaders were offended by remarks Romney made during a fundraiser, when he suggested that cultural differences and "the hand of providence" help explain why Israelis are more economically successful than Palestinians, and why similar economic disparities exist between other neighbors, such as the United States and Mexico, or Chile and Ecuador.

Additionally, the 2016 Cooperative Congressional Election Study found that Clinton's share of the Hispanic Americans vote was one percentage point higher than Obama's in 2012, while Trump's was seven percentage points lower than Romney's.

Hispanic Americans's is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and has been endorsed by various politically progressive organizations and individuals.

Hispanic Americans'spanics helped deliver Florida to Donald Trump in part because of Cuban Americans and Venezuelan Americans ; President Trump's reelection campaign ran pushing a strong anti-socialism message as a strategy in Florida, to their success.

Subsections of Hispanic Americans voters have a range of historical influences vying to affect their votes.

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Mexican Hispanic Americans have no such historical relationship with either party.

Hispanic Americans's will be the first Mexican-born woman to serve in the United States Congress.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have contributed some prominent actors and others to the film industry.

Hispanic Americans'spanics are underrepresented in U S television, radio, and film.

Notable Hispanic Americans artists include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Carmen Herrera, Gronk, Luis Jimenez, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Ana Mendieta, Joe Shannon, Richard Serra, Abelardo Morell, Bill Melendez, Maria Magdalena Campos Pons, Sandra Ramos, Myrna Baez and Soraida Martinez.

Hispanic Americans's is the highest-profile Hispanic in network television and one of the few executives who has the power to approve the airing or renewal of series.

Current Hispanic Americans Governors include Republican Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Republican New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez; upon taking office in 2011, Martinez became the first Hispanic Americans woman governor in the history of the United States.

Former Hispanic Americans governors include Democrats Jerry Apodaca, Raul Hector Castro, and Bill Richardson, as well as Republicans Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo, Romualdo Pacheco and Bob Martinez.

Since 1988, when Ronald Reagan appointed Lauro Cavazos the Secretary of Education, the first Hispanic United States Cabinet member, Hispanic Americans have had an increasing presence in presidential administrations.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have participated in the military of the United States and in every major military conflict from the American Revolution onward.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have not only distinguished themselves in the battlefields but reached the high echelons of the military, serving their country in sensitive leadership positions on domestic and foreign posts.

Hispanic Americans's nephew John Carlos Baez is a noted mathematical physicist.

Hispanic Americans's was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Bill Clinton, and was the first Hispanic president of the American Public Health Association.

Hispanic Americans'spanics have played in the Major Leagues since the very beginning of organized baseball, with Cuban player Esteban Bellan being the first .

Hispanic Americans'spanics are present in all major American sports and leagues, but have particularly influenced the growth in popularity of soccer in the United States.