Hispanic+Heritage+Notes+PC15


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 * Notes:**
 * Very different way of life.
 * In Hispanic countries, a light meal is served for breakfast
 * Lunch, referred as // el almuerzo //, usually is the main meal of the day for Spanish-speakers
 * More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is Roman Catholic
 * Mexican is the largest ethnic subdivision of Hispanics in the United States, comprising about 63.3%, followed by Central and South American (14.4%), Puerto Rican (10.6%), Cuban (4.2%), and other Hispanics (7.4%).


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 * Notes:**
 * ==== "El Dia de la Raza" is observed throughout most of Mexico and Latin America. The day celebrates the many nationalities—a people having a common beginning, tradition, or language—that are present in the history of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ====
 * Hispanic people were among the earliest European settlers in the New World, what is today the United States.


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 * Notes:**
 * The term Hispanic was created by the US government for the 1970 Census. It was used to identify people living in the United States who are of Latin American descent.
 * A piñata is a brightly-colored party ornament made from either a clay container or cardboard (usually embellished with papier-mâché).
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 * Thesis Statement:**
 * Hispanic culture influences America in our art, food, and even our language.