Hispanic American
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Hispanic American may refer to:
- An inhabitant of one of the countries of Hispanic America (or Spanish America)Hispanic AmericaHispanic America or Spanish America is the region comprising the American countries inhabited by Spanish-speaking populations.These countries have significant commonalities with each other and with Spain, whose colonies they formerly were...
- A person of Hispanic ancestry who is citizen, resident or other in the United States of America (see Hispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
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