Hispanics Hispanics and and

Westward expansion.Westward expansion.

• Presentation was prepared by Davidova Galina Vaduhina Yulia

HispanicsHispanics In Spanish «hispano» means «relating to Spain».

Today the name Hispanics is commonly used in the United States for people with origins in Spanish–speaking countries.

Hispanic population in the USAHispanic population in the USA •Hispanics comprise 15.08% of the US population, or about 45 million people in 2007

•If this growth rate continues, Hispanics in the United States will number anywhere from 80 million to over 100 million by 2050.

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Hispanics in AmericaHispanics in America • California, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico,

Arizona, Nevada and Florida have been home to Hispanic peoples since the 16th

Westward expansionWestward expansion• The first contact between Spanish and

American people was in 14921492(Christopher Columb expedition)

Westward expansionWestward expansion• The Spanish were the

first European explorers who sailed along the cost of California from the beginning of the 16 century

• Hernan Сortes during his expedition reached the peninsula of Baja California www.astrored.org

Westward expansionWestward expansion• 1528-15361528-1536 - a Spanish expedition from Florida

to the Gulf of California• 1687 - 16911687 - 1691 – Journeys of Father Eusebio Kino

Westward expansionWestward expansion• 1774-17911774-1791-- the Spanish Crown sent several

expeditions to further explore and settle California and possibly the Pacific Northwest.

• 17751775 - two-ship exploration expedition led by Spanish Captain Don Bruno de Heceta

California missionsCalifornia missions(1769-1823)(1769-1823)

• The California The California MissionsMissions include series of religious outposts established to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans

http://missions.bgmm.com

RanchoRancho

• The Spanish (and later the Mexicans) encouraged settlement with large land grants which were turned into ranchos, where cattle and sheep were raised.

CaliforniosCalifornios

• ““Californios”Californios” - Spanish-speaking people, who live in California

• By 1846, California had a Spanish-speaking population of under 10,000.

The Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • The Treaty of The Treaty of

Guadalupe HidalgoGuadalupe Hidalgo - signed on February 2, 1848

• Marked the end of the Mexican-American War.

• Mexico formally ceded California (and other northern territories) to the United States

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Incorporation of the Hispanic Incorporation of the Hispanic peoplepeople

• After the Treaty of Treaty of Guadalupe-HidalgoGuadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848 and the Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase the vast majority of Hispanic populations chose to stay and become full US citizens.

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Gold RushGold Rush(1848-1855)(1848-1855)

• During the California Gold RushGold Rush, at least 25,000 Mexicans and thousands of Chileans, Peruvians, and other Latin Americans immigrated to California.

Flag of HispanicsFlag of Hispanics• The white background

- stands for peace• The Inti (sun god in

Inca mythology) symbolizes the light shining on the American continent

• Three crosses represent Christopher Columbus' caravels

Hispanic population in the USAHispanic population in the USA

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Hispanic PopulationHispanic Population

http://pewhispanic.org/states/population/

SourcesSources

• http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/• http://pewhispanic.org/• http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/

History_of_Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans• http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Hispanics• http://americanhistory.about.com/od/

hispanicamerican/HispanicAmerican_History.htm• http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Hispanic