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La Populación Hispanica en América
The Hispanic Population in America
Resources
• Richmond Times Dispatch• N.Y. Times• Latin Ballet of Virginia• Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• U.S. Census Bureau• Bodega Latina,Emilio’s and Don Pepe Restaurants• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TUYxaggHIM• Mary Gayoso Tapia,Corina and Ricardo
Herrera,Heidi Knapik, Esperanza Soria-Nieto,Lourdes Rodriguez
Introduction
• 21 countries have Spanish as their official language
• 48 million Hispanic Americans in the U.S.• 103 million predicted Hispanic Americans by
2050• By 2050, one out of four Americans will be
Hispanic• Hispanics have a purchasing power of 1.2
Trillion
How I studied the Hispanic Community
• Interviewed people from 6 different Spanish speaking countries
• Visited Spanish markets and restaurants• Read articles on the Hispanic population• Attended the Latin Ballet fundraiser mainly
attended by local Hispanics• Researched the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce
PREGUNTASQuestions to Research
• Why did you come to the U.S.?• How long ago?• How were you treated when you arrived?• Did you experience stereotyping and prejudice?• Do you think one Hispanic culture is more
respected than others?• Did you have trouble finding employment?
Preguntas II
• Have you found opportunities here that you would not have in your country?
• What are some of your native traditions, customs and foods?
• Do you continue your traditions now?• Do you speak Spanish in your home?• Do you live in a Latino community?• Do you attend an Hispanic church?
Preguntas III
• Are your children Americanized?• Where do you see the Hispanic population
going?• What are your feelings when a Latino receives a
high award or position such as Judge Sotomayer?
• How do you feel about immigration?• Are you happy in the States and would you like
to return to your native country?
Mary Gayoso Tapia• From Peru• Arrived legally on a student visa• Experienced stereotyping by being “grouped
with Mexican Americans”• Only tradition she brings with her is Peruvian
cuisine – lots of potatoes, but will not eat guinea pig like the Andean region!
• Concerned about work ethic of the majority of Latinos- senses a break down of family values
• Education is key to success
Corina Herrera• From El Salvador• Came here at 15 as a gift for her quinceañera
and did not return because of civil unrest• Continues Christmas traditions and speaks
Spanish in her home – three children are bilingual
• Did not feel stereotyped because she came from an educated family and had relatives here
• Favorite food from El Salvador – pupusas –tortillas with cheese,beans,pork and rice
Ricardo Herrera• From The Dominican Republic• Island was too small • Came here for college and is in health care• Sees a middle class emerging in his country so
less people are emigrating – social structure changing
• Americans are stressed and don’t find time to spend with families – misses the leisure time in his country
• Feels secure and comfortable in U.S.
Lourdes Rodriguez• Came here 26 years ago from Mexico• Speaks little English but has good
comprehension• Treated well, only a small amount of prejudice• Work was plentiful then, not now• Continues all traditions at home and speaks
Spanish to keep her heritage alive• Her children are a “mescla” of Mexican and
American• Feels sad about immigration
Heidi Knapik
• Parents are both from Ecuador – first generation American• Celebrates “ Fiesta de las Frutas y Flores” from her country• Mother came to NYC as a graduation present and her father
followed her here to attend college• Only spoke Spanish when they arrived• Feels Hispanics lack respect• Teaches Spanish (K-4)• Belongs to a “latinas dinner group”• Children totally Americanized but know their roots and are
proud of being part Hispanic
Esperanza Soria-Nieto• From Sevilla Spain• Doesn’t consider herself Hispanic, but European• Spaniards are more respected- separates herself
from other Latinos• Married an American• Other Hispanics are defensive about their heritage
and she is the opposite• Carries on traditions and speaks Spanish in the home• Teaches High School Spanish• Doesn’t feel anything special about high achieving
Hispanics because she is now an American citizen
Conclusion
• Hispanics are the most rapid growing population• Do not not assume that all Hispanics are Mexican• Do not assume that all Hispanics are uneducated• Many legal immigrants are American citizens• Latinos are generous compassionate people looking
for a better quality of life• Learn, appreciate and respect their different cultures• Intercultural Competence is key
Class questions
• What are your thoughts on immigration?• How do you feel about so many agencies
having bilingual automated announcements?• Should schools require students to study
Spanish?• Has anyone visited the Va. Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce?• Can you make any helpful suggestions?