Hispanics, why do we hate each other?

[Anonymous]

My white kids go to a school that is minority white. The plurality race is Hispanic but there are some South Asian, East Asian and middle Eastern too. Of everyone in the school, the Hispanics are the most likely to be insular and mean to the other races. They go out of their way to speak Spanish when they know the others don’t and they stare and laugh and whisper in Spanish.

So OP’s description lines up with the situation at our school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of colorism among Hispanics. Sometimes it’s centered around country of origin (Argentinians and Chileans tend to be lighter skinned and Salvadorans, for example) and sometimes it’s directed at anyone with darker skin. The only people surprised that Hispanics can be racist against other Hispanics are White liberals who use words like Latinx.

One thing most Latinos agree on, they all hate Argentina. Argentinians are lighter skinned and see themselves as more European than Latinos. There is a superiority air about the country.

Yes!!!

They are more european though. Even che guevara was half Irish. I can't speak for other countries but I know that South American countries in the vicinity don't hate Argentina.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of colorism among Hispanics. Sometimes it’s centered around country of origin (Argentinians and Chileans tend to be lighter skinned and Salvadorans, for example) and sometimes it’s directed at anyone with darker skin. The only people surprised that Hispanics can be racist against other Hispanics are White liberals who use words like Latinx.

One thing most Latinos agree on, they all hate Argentina. Argentinians are lighter skinned and see themselves as more European than Latinos. There is a superiority air about the country.

That's awful. Argentinians can't help their skin color.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of colorism among Hispanics. Sometimes it’s centered around country of origin (Argentinians and Chileans tend to be lighter skinned and Salvadorans, for example) and sometimes it’s directed at anyone with darker skin. The only people surprised that Hispanics can be racist against other Hispanics are White liberals who use words like Latinx.

One thing most Latinos agree on, they all hate Argentina. Argentinians are lighter skinned and see themselves as more European than Latinos. There is a superiority air about the country.

As the saying goes, Argentina is populated by Italians who speak Spanish and think they are British. (My Argentine friend really enjoyed this.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish.

Why don’t you speak Spanish? No pride in your country or culture? I’m Hispanic as well and learned Spanish. I have never been bullied by any other Latino. And I find the first thing other Latinos do is speak to me in Spanish. It’s a common bond. So you not knowing any Spanish sets you apart. Also, you sound elitist, like you have so much more. My family has doctors and lawyers and I went to a T10 university and have never felt anything close to what you mention.

Prime example of what OP was talking about

Right? I've been following with trainwreck interest as hispanic after hispanic actually bullies OP.

Has nothing to do with bullying. No one posting would care that OP doesn’t speak Spanish, but when OP posts a derogatory post about Hispanics when OP doesn’t even speak Spanish and hasn’t even experienced Hispanic culture besides some superficial interactions, it is offensive.

OP isn’t a spokesperson for Hispanics. The title of post is ridiculous and inflammatory. How long would a post last entitled:

Americans, why do we hate each other?

Blacks, why do we hate each other?

Europeans, we do we hate each other?

Asians, why do we hate each other?

Muslims, why do we hate each other?

I am the OP and I was posting my experience. I don't know where you got that I don't know Spanish but I am bilingual. I know both English and Spanish. Superficial interactions? What? I have experienced Hispanic culture. What the heck are you on about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of colorism among Hispanics. Sometimes it’s centered around country of origin (Argentinians and Chileans tend to be lighter skinned and Salvadorans, for example) and sometimes it’s directed at anyone with darker skin. The only people surprised that Hispanics can be racist against other Hispanics are White liberals who use words like Latinx.

Yes that is true but I never mentioned if I was white, medium or black Hispanic. I just said I was from South America and I am olive complexion. My brother looks white though. I would say he definitely gets treated different than I do by other Hispanics. But the people I feel who have been bullies are all shades of Hispanic they just tend to be new immigrants as an adult and non South American as a kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lot of colorism among Hispanics. Sometimes it’s centered around country of origin (Argentinians and Chileans tend to be lighter skinned and Salvadorans, for example) and sometimes it’s directed at anyone with darker skin. The only people surprised that Hispanics can be racist against other Hispanics are White liberals who use words like Latinx.

Yes that is true but I never mentioned if I was white, medium or black Hispanic. I just said I was from South America and I am olive complexion. My brother looks white though. I would say he definitely gets treated different than I do by other Hispanics. But the people I feel who have been bullies are all shades of Hispanic they just tend to be new immigrants as an adult and non South American as a kid.

So is your brother treated better by other Hispanics?

[Anonymous]

This is an interesting thread because I am not Hispanic but people often think I am. I feel people of my own race are often judging me for not looking xyz enough whereas I find Hispanics are generally friendlier to me because they think I am of their culture. I don't speak Spanish though. I did get horribly bullied by some Hispanics at a former job as they were very cliquey and judged me for not being from their city where I was working and being wealthier....I guess people differ based on their personalities.

[Anonymous]

Can everybody please stop using the transphobic and offensive term “Latino?” The correct term is Latinx.

TIA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is colorism in a lot of Central, South American countries and in Caribbean. Hispanic is a weid box to check on census forms. You can even be from Spain ffs. My dad's family was from Spain. I am half Spanish. Yay get to join Hispanic Enployees Club. Not.

Yes, this. I lived in Uruguay previously and it was well known they disliked/teased Brazilians because Brazilians were perceived as being "darker".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not Hispanic and didn’t realize this dynamic existed. Could it be between different countries or were those mean to you from same country?

I didn’t either until I read the book solito. Seems that the Central Americans are looked down upon, in a white tra$h sort of way. I had no idea that the central and South Americans from native descent are also discriminated against in Hispanic culture.

[Anonymous]

Colorism and internalized colonialism, in my experience. There’s also tribalism. My family is Puerto Rican and I understand through eavesdropping there’s a serious superiority complex based on nationality.

Just remember: the powers that be BENEFIT from keeping the plebes in conflict with one another. Stay woke.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish.

Why don’t you speak Spanish? No pride in your country or culture? I’m Hispanic as well and learned Spanish. I have never been bullied by any other Latino. And I find the first thing other Latinos do is speak to me in Spanish. It’s a common bond. So you not knowing any Spanish sets you apart. Also, you sound elitist, like you have so much more. My family has doctors and lawyers and I went to a T10 university and have never felt anything close to what you mention.

You responded to "I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish."

Then continue to bully! Are you that stupid you don't see this? Then you say "Also, you sound elitist, like you have so much more." WHERE did you pull that from this sentence: "I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish." I'll wait...

Furthermore how can you bully a child that was not taught spanish? Something is wrong with you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was bullied because I didn't speak spanish.

Why don’t you speak Spanish? No pride in your country or culture? I’m Hispanic as well and learned Spanish. I have never been bullied by any other Latino. And I find the first thing other Latinos do is speak to me in Spanish. It’s a common bond. So you not knowing any Spanish sets you apart. Also, you sound elitist, like you have so much more. My family has doctors and lawyers and I went to a T10 university and have never felt anything close to what you mention.

So you are asserting that anyone with ancestors from central or south america, even if they were born and raised in the US, HAS to learn Spanish or...what?

In an english speaking country!

[Anonymous]

Good question OP. I wasn't accepted by the other hispanics in my school and I was bulled because I didn't speak spanish just like other PPs. When I asked my mom why she looked at me like I had 3 heads and said why do you want to learn a language of poverty when you know english? We assimilated and that was that. She was so offended I asked her. Its never been brought up again. She also couldn't believe I was teased and bullied over it.