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  • America Ferrera (AP Images)

    Photo Gallery: Hispanic Americans In the Arts

    Hispanic Americans contribute to America's cultural diversity in a multitude of ways. Many excel in the arts, and Hispanic names can be found in any survey of prominent U.S. writers, painters, sculptors, actors, singers, filmmakers and fashion designers.

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  • Hispanic storeowner in Topeka, Kansas (AP Images)

    Many government and private programs help Latino immigrants learn about and use financial services such as bank accounts, retirement funds and bank loans to purchase a house or business.

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  • Spanish-English polling place sign (AP Images)
    Wooing Hispanic Voters

    Hispanics could play a deciding role in a close presidential election, and campaigns are making enormous efforts to attract those potential voters.

  • New Jersey State Senate Delegate Teresa Ruiz (Teresa Ruiz)
    Latinas in Politics

    More Latina women are making their presence known on the U.S. political scene, thanks in part to training programs such as Elección Latina.

Footprints of Hispanic Americans in the United States

The population of the United States includes nearly 47 million people of Hispanic descent. Since the arrival of Spanish missionaries in the New World during the 16th century, Hispanics have helped shape the history, demographics and popular culture of the United States. That trend is likely to continue, as Hispanics have become one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in America.