I wonder why ‘Latina’ wouldn’t include other countries with Latin-based languages. Why not Spain Latina? Portugal Latina? France, Italy. Romania Latina. Also, the small countries in South America that don’t speak Spanish or Portuguese (French-Guiana? Maybe others).
I guess Latina/o/e means Latin-American (no, not that type of ‘American’)
Yes, Latin America is a very specific region where Latina/o originated. Because it was colonized by Spaniards, it still retains some of its original culture and likes to maintain a separate identity than general “Latin based language”.
I find it interesting that US folks seem sometimes to forget Brazil as Latin American. They’d first bring up Rosalía as Latin Music than Anitta, clearly confusing Latin American with Hispanic
Most US citizens probably couldn’t point to Brazil on a map, have no idea that they speak Portuguese, couldn’t name a single Brazilian or Latin artist, and couldn’t tell you the difference between Latino/Latina and Hispanic.
You put a Brazilian next to a Venezuelan and they’re more likely to be described as ‘a couple of Mexicans’ than a Hispanic or Latin American.
I wonder why ‘Latina’ wouldn’t include other countries with Latin-based languages. Why not Spain Latina? Portugal Latina? France, Italy. Romania Latina. Also, the small countries in South America that don’t speak Spanish or Portuguese (French-Guiana? Maybe others).
I guess Latina/o/e means Latin-American (no, not that type of ‘American’)
Yes, Latin America is a very specific region where Latina/o originated. Because it was colonized by Spaniards, it still retains some of its original culture and likes to maintain a separate identity than general “Latin based language”.
I find it interesting that US folks seem sometimes to forget Brazil as Latin American. They’d first bring up Rosalía as Latin Music than Anitta, clearly confusing Latin American with Hispanic
Most US citizens probably couldn’t point to Brazil on a map, have no idea that they speak Portuguese, couldn’t name a single Brazilian or Latin artist, and couldn’t tell you the difference between Latino/Latina and Hispanic.
You put a Brazilian next to a Venezuelan and they’re more likely to be described as ‘a couple of Mexicans’ than a Hispanic or Latin American.
The language divide explains that neatly. I don’t consider Portuguese as Hispanic, personally.
I’ve thought this too, but I think it’s ultimately a geographical description based on a misnomer. It’s kinda wild.