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Spanish versus Latino

posted 1 year ago in Latino
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    mrbee    03/05/05   New York City, New York

    Hey guys!  We got some feedback that the word Latino would be a better name for this category... so we went ahead and renamed it.  Let us know what you think!

     
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    Sakoro      

    Great! I was never quite sure if that category meant the culture of Spain, the country in Europe, or latino culture which could be from all over Central America, South Anerica and the Caribbean.

     
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    Nomediga    10/11/2008  

    I agree, Latino is a much more inclusive term. Sure, there are huge Spanish influences in Latin American culture, but indigenous and African cultures also had a significant impact. Good idea!

     
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    ActivistBride    May 16, 2009   Costa Rica

    Awesome! There is a definite difference.  Thanks for changing it! There may be a need for a Spanish board if there are some Castellano brides or even brides getting married in Spain on here but Latino/Latina is the term for people from Latin America, which - like NoMeDiga said - has heavy Indigenous and African roots.

     
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    WMforever    june 2009   NY, NY

    cool idea to change it! actually, i'd never heard of the word "Spanish" person until i moved to the east coast. From what i gather everyone here, even "Latino" people ask me if i'm "spanish" and i'm guessing its related to the language. So I say yes. Most people mean no harm in it, its just the East coast word for "Latino". So either one is fine. But I'm most comfortable with Latino.

     
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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    Thank you for changing it! As the other ladies have mentioned there is a difference. I much prefer Latino/Latina over Spanish or Hispanic.

    Anyway, WMForever you are correct in that the word Spanish is used loosely on the east coast in describing anyone who is Latino. Nothing really wrong with it, it just isn't 100% correct.

     
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    AnnieAAA    October 25, 2009   Dallas, TX

    I agree with others, IMO "Spanish" is refering to people of Spanish decent only, vs. latino/latina that covers a wider range of backgrounds.  

     
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    poodle    April 2010   California / Planning Process in Chile

    I think it’s great!, actually the first time I saw that there was different  boards I thought this was just for people from Spain, lol

     
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    Sweet tooth    September 5, 2009   Long Beach, CA

    Thank you!!

     

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