1. Latinos in the US an Overview
Ethnic Studies (H)
Ms. Almaraz-De Santiago
Mr. Cohen

2. Latin America

3. Latin American Countries
 24 countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname.

5. Hispanic or Latino
Latin America-Refers to countries in the Americas whose language is derived from Latin (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
Hispanic-Term created by the US as an umbrella term for people of the Americas who speak Spanish (Hispanic=Spain)

6. Identity-Native American Tribes

7. Identity-Native American
Before the arrival of Europeans, there were around million Natives living in the Americas
Each had their own distinct culture, language, customs, histories, traditions
Names of some early American tribes of Latin America:
Olmeca, Zapotec, Toltec, Purepecha, Mexica, Maya, Tainos, Caribs, Nazca, Tiwanaku, Wari, Inca

8. Early American Civilizations

13. Identity-European Roots

14. Moors (Arabs from Northern Africa) in Spain for 700 Years 700-1492

15. Alhambra Palace

16. La Mezquita (The Mosque in Cordoba, Spain)

17. La Mezquita

18. 1492- Europeans arrive in the Americas

19. Native Population Declines after Conquest

20. African Presence in Latin America

21. The 3rd Root of Latinos

22. African Presence in Latin America
Bomba- a type of dance/music from Puerto Rico that has African roots

23. 3 Roots of Latinos

24. Hispanic or Latino
Latin America-Refers to countries in the Americas whose language is derived from Latin (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
Hispanic-Term created by the US as an umbrella term for people of the Americas who speak Spanish (Hispanic=Spain)
Many reject that term because it only emphasizes Spanish roots, what about African and Native American roots?

25. What is Latino/Hispanic Identity?
Write your answer to this question for a 5th grade audience.
At least a paragraph long
Neatly written

26. LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES
SOURCE FOR ALL FACTS: THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU
Latinos are the largest ethnic minority group in the United States
Approximately 54,000,000
17% (1/6) of total population
Second in Latino population only to Mexico (120,000,000)
Fastest growing ethnicity in the country
2% growth annually
Expected Latino population in 2060: 128,800,000

27. Points of Origin Mexico: 64% Puerto Rico: 9.4% El Salvador: 3.8%
Cuba: 3.7% (mostly in Florida, very powerful in state politics)
Dominican: 3.1%
Guatemalan: 2.3%
IMPORTANT: Last year, more immigrants from Honduras than any other country (fleeing gang violence)

28. Latinos in America are…
MULTI-LINGUAL
73.9% speak Spanish in the home
58% of these speak English “very well”
YOUNG
Median age of 34.4 years in Florida (highest median age of any state for Latinos)
NATIONWIDE
55% of Latinos live in California, Florida & Texas
Latinos are the largest minority group in 22 states, including Illinois, Idaho, New Hampshire, and Oregon

29. Family Life
62.4% of Latinos live in married households (73.2% of all American households)
58.5% of married Latino households have children (40.3% of all American households)
65.1% of Latino children live in 2-parent homes (68.5% of all American children)
43.1% of Latino married couples with children under 18 where both spouses were employed (58.0% of all American couples)

30. Education 64% have at least a high school diploma
13.8% have at least a Bachelor’s Degree
Latinos are currently 23% of the high school student population, but only 7% of the college student population

31. Jobs 67% of Latinos age 16 and older are employed
Only 1/5 of working Latinos are employed in high status fields like management, business, and science
Despite these stats, gains are being made
Number of Latino-owned businesses increased almost 50% between 2002 and 2007

32. Latinos are Patriotic Americans
8.4% of the electorate (and projected to grow rapidly)
In recent elections, have voted mostly for Democrats (except for Cuban-Americans)
1.2 million Latinos are currently serving in or are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces