[PAR] [TLE] Hispanic [SEP] The term Hispanic (Spanish: "hispano" or "hispánico" ) broadly refers to the people, nations, and cultures that have a historical link to Spain.  It commonly applies to countries once owned by the Spanish Empire in the Americas (see Spanish colonization of the Americas) and Asia, particularly the countries of Hispanic America and the Philippines.  It could be argued that the term should apply to all Spanish-speaking cultures or countries, as the historical roots of the word specifically pertain to the Iberian region.  It is difficult to label a nation or culture with one term, such as "Hispanic", as the ethnicities, customs, traditions, and art forms (music, literature, dress, culture, cuisine, and others) vary greatly by country and region.  The Spanish language and Spanish culture are the main distinctions. [PAR] [TLE] Latino [SEP] Latino ( or ) is a term often used in the United States to refer to people with cultural ties to Latin America and people of nationalities within the bounds of Latin America, in contrast to "Hispanic" which is a demonym that includes Spaniards and other speakers of the Spanish language.
[PAR] [TLE] Hispanic [ SEP ] The term Hispanic ( Spanish : " hispano " or " hispánico " ) broadly refers to the people , nations , and cultures that have a historical link to Spain . It commonly applies to countries once owned by the Spanish Empire in the Americas ( see Spanish colonization of the Americas ) and Asia , particularly the countries of Hispanic America and the Philippines . It could be argued that the term should apply to all Spanish - speaking cultures or countries , as the historical roots of the word specifically pertain to the Iberian region . It is difficult to label a nation or culture with one term , such as " Hispanic " , as the ethnicities , customs , traditions , and art forms ( music , literature , dress , culture , cuisine , and others ) vary greatly by country and region . The Spanish language and Spanish culture are the main distinctions . [PAR] [TLE] Latino [ SEP ] Latino ( or ) is a term often used in the United States to refer to people with cultural ties to Latin America and people of nationalities within the bounds of Latin America , in contrast to " Hispanic " which is a demonym that includes Spaniards and other speakers of the Spanish language .
Which term more is more closely aligned with Spanish heritage, Latino or Hispanic?
Which term more is more closely aligned with Spanish heritage , Latino or Hispanic ?
Hispanic
Hispanic