The 1990 census counted a total of 22.3 million Hispanics.
Gender is evenly divided.
These newcomers are accepting minimum wage jobs. In the 1970's, Spanish speaking people were generally referred to as Mexican Americans. The Spaniards first came to the new world with Christopher Columbus in 1492. They leave their homes for a wide variety of reasons. Hispanics come from Central America to escape pain and suffering, while Hispanics come from South America for economic opportunities.