HHM: Difference Between Latino & Hispanic

What is the primary origin of the term "Hispanic"?

• From the Roman province of Hispania, which included modern-day Spain.

• From the Spanish word "España" meaning Spain.

Which of the following groups is generally NOT considered Hispanic?

• People from Mexico.

• People from Brazil.

What does the term "Latino" primarily refer to in English?

• A person of Latin American origin or descent.

• A person who speaks a Romance language.

Which of the following countries is generally NOT considered part of Latin America in the English definition of "Latino"?

• Italy.

• Argentina.

Which languages are generally considered to define Latin America, according to the initial explanation?

• English and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Spanish, Portuguese, and French

Which of the following countries are typically excluded from the definition of Latin America based on their primary language?

• Mexico and Cuba

• Brazil and Argentina

• Belize, Guyana, and Suriname

What is the largest indigenous ethnic group in Latin America, some of whom trace their roots back to the Incan Empire?

• Maya people

• Aztec people

• Quechua people

In Paraguay, what is the indigenous language that is more widely spoken than Spanish, despite 95% of the population being Mestizo?

• Aymara

• Guarani

• Nahuatl