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¿Cuánto sabes de…?. Los HISPANOS EN LOS Estados Unidos . How many Hispanics live in the U.S.?. 10 million 15 million 20 million 25 million 30 million 35 million 40 million. ?. How many Hispanics live in the U.S.?. 10 million 15 million 20 million 25 million 30 million 35 million
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¿Cuánto sabes de…? Los HISPANOS EN LOS Estados Unidos
How many Hispanics live in the U.S.? • 10 million • 15 million • 20 million • 25 million • 30 million • 35 million • 40 million ?
How many Hispanics live in the U.S.? • 10 million • 15 million • 20 million • 25 million • 30 million • 35 million • 43 million That’s 14% of the total population!
Where do most Hispanics live? Hey! That’s a tough question!!
Where do most Hispanics live? Illinois 1.7 M New York 3 M California 12 M Florida 3.3 M Texas 7.8 M
Reading tasks • Now scan the cultural reading on pp. 32-33 for the answers to the following questions: • What are several popular dishes in Mexican cuisine? • What are some regional American variations on Mexican cuisine? • What are a few American place names derived from Spanish? • Where is “Little Havana” located? • Where does the Puerto Rican parade take place?
Quesadillas Tacos Enchiladas Mexican cuisine
What are some regional American variations on Mexican cuisine?
Regional Variations Cali-Mex a fusion of Mexican and California cuisine, e.g., Cali-Mex Dip: Layers of Refried Beans, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Black Olives, Tomato and Chopped Fresh Cilantro served in a glass bowl with Wheat Corn Chips. Tex-Mex is a highly spiced and vibrant style of cooking that was created as an extension and adaptation of Mexican cuisine to suit United States (specifically, Texan) tastes. The name is is derived from Texas and Mexico, whose joint culinary heritage it is. Tex-Mex cuisine is characterized by its heavy use of meat (particularly beef), beans, and spices. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tex-Mex_cuisine
What U.S. states and major cities have names that come from Spanish? Colorado Montana Sacramento Nevada San Diego El Paso
The official name is Southwest Eight Street but everyone knows it as Calle Ocho, the artery that keeps the heart of Little Havana beating. Cubans who fled the island in 1960 recreated their community west of Brickell Avenue, imbuing it with nostalgia for their heritage. The vibrant neighborhood, home also to many residents from Nicaragua and Honduras, has a distinct Latin flavor with signs and billboards en español and music to match. Everything is authentic: from the fruit stands and cigar factories to the eat-at windows of the cafeterias where patrons passionately discuss politics. http://www.gmcvb.com/Neighborhood/Other_Miami_Beach_Neighborhoods.asp “It's the next best thing to sneaking into Cuba. Practice your Spanish, drink café con leche, buy Santeria candles and view quirky architecture painted tropical colors. It's a lively urban scene, by day or night…http://www.gonomad.com/destinations/0106/monk_miami_fl.html La Pequeña Habana
Hispanics and Religion • Among Hispanics living in the U.S., 70% report being Catholic, while 23% are Protestant.http://www.facsnet.org/issues/faith/latino_voting.php • By 2010, half the Catholics in this country will be Hispanic.http://hispanicheritage.org/facts_fact.php?fact=54 • There are about 70,000 Hispanic Moslems in the U.S.http://hispanictips.com/category/religion/and a similar number are Jewishhttp://www.nd.edu/%7Elatino/research/pubs/HispChurchesEnglishWEB.pdf • There are at least five Chicago-area Covenant churches that serve primarily Hispanic congregations.http://www.covchurch.org/lc/us/il
CHET • El Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos is a school founded by the Evangelical Covenant Church with the mission of preparing church planters, pastors, and lay leaders. • The Covenant Church has churches and mission workers in Mexico, Ecuador, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia, and Equatorial Guinea.