It changed in 1997, which I said. The Spanish areEuropeanss and therefore Hispanic right? But I guess the Portuguese are not Hispanic? Yet still Europeans? How about Brazilians? Not Hispanic? The asininity is my point Hispanic is a term used by MOST PEOPLE to refer to Latinos which are those of mostly South American decent.

Hispanic was part of a gamut of different races included in the form previously. Liberal morons made an arbitrary distinction between Spanish speaking countries and peoples and race. This is not something I am wrong about. Just think logically, what distinction is a spoken language making in reference to "Ethnicity?" How many countries speak Russian or French who could not be more opposed to the cultures of both of those countries respectively. Not to mention the Hispanic moniker really having no ties to the culture of Spain. At best this distinction is very arbitrary and at worst is utterly confusing.

Ethnic variables rely on a multitude of factors and selecting a single one would be as ridiculous as saying The French and Vietnamese are the same ethnic group because they both eat baguettes. The sole factor of "Speaks Spanish" is just as arbitrary and silly.

Overall it stands to reason that the way most people use Hispanic, barring use as an arbitrary ethnic class, is shorthand for Natitive South American. Ask around, see what your fellow man thinks.