Now we going to talk a little bit about History. Ahora vamos hablar un poco acerca de Historia.

Do you know what Chicanos means? ¿Sabes lo que significa Chicanos?  

Chicanos= Raza - Chicano is a term that some Mexican Americans use to refer themselves; many Chicanos refer to themselves as La Raza (literally, the race). The term Chicano, some think, stems from Nahuatl, the Aztec Indian language of Mexico. Others believe that the name Chicano came from the Mexican border state of Chihuahua. However, in these days nobody knows or there is no clear etymology of where the term Chicano came from or its origin.- Chicanos are often bilingual and bicultural people, who are making the effort to retain the beautiful Mexican heritage, its language and culture, and at the same time participate to the greatest extent possible in the American culture.     Here is an example of a person that is notable in U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya is one of the many Mexican Americans who are in the mainstream of American life.  

What does it mean Spanglish?

Spanglish: is the name for the combination of using Spanish and English together to effectively communicate something.

Well I hope you have learned something new about Mexican Americans.

Espero y hayan aprendido algo nuevo acerca de los Mexicanos Americanos.

Keep up the good work!