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HISPANICS IN THE USA PAGE 108 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS
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Which three main groups are there? 1.Mexican Americans / Chicanos 2.Puerto Ricans/ Dominicans 3.Cuban Americans
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Mexican Americans Chicanos Number Two thirds of all Hispanics Main settlement In the South Western states- Texas to California
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Puerto Ricans and Dominicans Number The second largest group Where have they settled? In the East Coast inner cities
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The Cuban Americans Number The third largest group Settlement? Southern Florida Social status? An influential minority group in their area They are often well educated, politically conservative and belong to the middle class
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Hispanics and social status The majority are less well off and less well educated than other groups They speak English poorly High school dropouts are abundant Employment: Migrant farm workers Low paid service jobs Many are illegal immigrants and are shamelessly exploited and have no rights
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Hispanic cultural heritage A growing sense of pride Reasons for this? Many have bee successful in their field, such as astronaut Ellen Ochoa, writer Isabelle Allende, Sammy Sosa (basketball), Jennifer Lopez and Carlos Santana (music) Latino music, dance, food and culture are becoming extremely popular all over the world.
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Famous Hispanics http://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferLopez VEVO?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/13/5dnTLx4XQDI http://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferLopez VEVO?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/13/5dnTLx4XQDI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izekgzzCi6 E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izekgzzCi6 E
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Facts on Spanish Harlem. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Harlem
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