Cuban-born Saldana said that there is little tension among Hispanics in Atlanta because almost all are recent immigrants with the immediate goal of economic improvement. You must register with this board before submitting follow up messages. With graphic posted March 23. Spanish is a unifying force among many Hispanics, but the language does not mask the diversity in a group encompassing people from more than 20 countries. The situation has been prompted by shifting population patterns as Hispanics leave the enclaves of previous generations.
Mexican growth is very fast.
The Puerto Ricans look around and suddenly it looks like someone else is taking over,'' said Father Iriondo, who was born in the Basque region of Spain and has lived in the United States for more than 30 years. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people of Mexican descent are the largest U.S. Hispanic group, accounting for 66.1 percent. Adding to the diversity, Hispanics cut across racial lines to include whites, blacks, Native Americans and people of mixed races. This creates negative feelings,'' she said. It is common to all Hispanics, yet each Latin American country honors Mary under a different title and on a different date, they noted.