Yes! We Are Latinos: Poems and Prose About the Latino Experience

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What Makes Someone Latino There are more than fifty million people in the United States who call themselves Latinos or Latinas a population larger than that of many countries Have you ever asked your self what makes someone a Latino Latinos and Latinas come from diverse backgrounds Some are descendants of the first Europeans who settled in what is today the United States Spaniards who created cities like Saint Augustine Florida Santa Fe New Mexico El Paso Texas and Los Angeles California Many descend from fam ilies that lived in Texas Arizona and Colorado when the United States took those territories from Mexico as a war prize Others immigrated to the United States at different times from Spanish-speaking countries Did you know that Latinos and Latinas live in every state They do in both urban and rural areas Some Latinos are highly educated professionals doctors scientists and artists Some are entrepreneurs starting and running their own 6