| | '''Hispanic''', in classification by the [[United States]], is any person who describes himself as Mexican-American, Chicano, Mexican, Mexicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American, South American, or from some other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. About 45% of American Hispanics are [[White Hispanic|of European descent]], 42% are [[Mestizo]], 10% are [[African American]]s and 3% [[Asian]]s. | | '''Hispanic''', in classification by the [[United States]], is any person who describes himself as Mexican-American, Chicano, Mexican, Mexicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American, South American, or from some other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. About 45% of American Hispanics are [[White Hispanic|of European descent]], 42% are [[Mestizo]], 10% are [[African American]]s and 3% [[Asian]]s. |