[calex59]

Exactly what I said, minus the part about 1889. It wasn’t used in the American media, in modern times, until the 60s or 70s. If you say ‘72, I will take your word for it. I fail to see what you were arguing about, as anyone with a brain would have realized I was talking about 20th century usage.

[JRandomFreeper]

I fail to see the point of your original post. Hispanic=of or relating to Spain. Always has, since before either one of us was born, always will. Regardless of when the modern press ran across the word in Reader's Digest.

/johnny