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Originally posted by 33girl
OK, since we are on the subject, I am going to ask. What is the difference between the terms hispanic, latino, chicano, and the political connotations of each (if there are any)? That's something I've been wanting to know but didn't know who to ask and get a balanced answer.
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I come in contact with a lot of LGLO members and this is what I was told... (Correct me if I'm wrong) The term hispanic was made up by the American government for counting spanish speaking people for the census. The word Latino was made by and for people from Latin America and Mexico (and other spanish speaking countries who have an indigeous background) as a way to claim an word for themselves.