Hispanic is an ethnic term employed to categorize any citizen or resident of the United States , of any racial background , of any country , and of any religion , who has at least one ancestor from the people of Spain or is of non-Hispanic origin , but has an ancestor from Mexico , Puerto Rico , Cuba , Central or South America , or other Hispanic origin .
They can be of any racial background , of any country , and of any religion , who has at least one ancestor from the people of Spain . They can also be of non-Hispanic origin but has an ancestor from Mexico , Puerto Rico , Cuba , Central or South America , or other Hispanic origin .