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And thus treated as a race? White hispanics and black hispanics aren't seen as hispanics, and mestizo people are seen as being the hispanic race.
In colloquial usage, the term "hispanic" is often used to refer to people of Spanish-speaking descent or origin. This can include people from various countries such as Mexico, Spain, and Latin American countries.
No, "hispanic" and "mestizo" are not synonyms. While "hispanic" refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries, "mestizo" refers to people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry, specifically in Latin American countries.
No, "hispanic" is not considered a race. It is an ethnicity that encompasses a diverse group of people from various cultural backgrounds and races.
No, not all hispanic people are mestizo. While mestizo is a common racial identity in Latin America, there are also white, black, and indigenous hispanic people.
The term "hispanic" can be seen as controversial because it is often used as an umbrella term that erases the diverse cultural and racial identities within the Spanish-speaking community. It also has historical and political implications, as it was first used by the US government to categorize and label people from Spanish-speaking countries.