Hispanic

Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize U.S. immigrants whose cultural, linguistic or genetic background is either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United States. The term is used as a broad form of classification in the U.S. census, local and federal employment, and numerous business market researches.

Symbols

Flag

While relatively unknown, there is a flag representing the countries of Hispanic America, its people, history and shared cultural legacy.

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It was created in October of 1933 by Ángel Camblor, captain of the Uruguayan army. It was adopted by all the states of Latin America during La Conferencia Panamericana (The Pan-American Conference) held that same year in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Related Topics:
1933 - Montevideo - Uruguay

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The white background stands for peace, the Inti (sun god in Inca mythology) symbolizes the light shining on the American continent, and the three crosses represent Christopher Columbus' caravels (the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María ships used in his first voyage from Spain to the New World in 1492). The lilac colour of the crosses evokes the Castilian banner.

Related Topics:
Inti - Sun god - Inca mythology - Christopher Columbus - Caravel - Niña - Pinta - Santa María - Spain - New World - 1492 - Lilac - Castilian

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Hymn

:Himno de las Américas

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:(R. Sciamarella)

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:Un canto de amistad, de buena vecindad,

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:unidos nos tendrá eternamente.

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:Por nuestra libertad, por nuestra lealtad

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:debemos de vivir gloriosamente.

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:Un símbolo de paz alumbrará el vivir

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:de todo el Continente Americano.

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:Fuerza de Optimismo, fuerza de la hermandad

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:será este canto de buena vecindad.

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:Argentina, Brasil y Bolivia,

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:Colombia, Chile y Ecuador,

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:Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela,

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:Guatemala y El Salvador,

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:Costa Rica, Haití y Nicaragua,

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:Honduras y Panamá,

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:Norteamérica, México y Perú,

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:Cuba y Canadá:

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:¡Son hermanos soberanos de la libertad!

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:¡Son hermanos soberanos de la libertad!

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In an alternate version, the countries are re-arranged, "Canadá" is removed (as the already mentioned "Norteamérica" implies both the United States and Canada), and "Santo Domingo" (i.e. Dominican Republic) is added instead.

Related Topics:
United States - Canada - Dominican Republic

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:Argentina, Brasil y Bolivia,

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:Colombia, Chile y Ecuador,

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:Uruguay, Venezuela y Honduras

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:Guatemala y El Salvador,

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:Costa Rica, Haití y Nicaragua,

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:Cuba y Paraguay,

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:Norteamérica, México y Perú,

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:Santo Domingo y Panamá:

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