Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Central/South Americans have a lot in common. All Hispanic groups speak primarily Spanish and most immigrate to the United States to provide a better life for themselves and their families. Most Hispanic groups who have immigrated to the Unites States are either escaping political hardships, poor economic conditions, and or looking for better health for their families. Being an immigrant from the Dominican Republic I know how hard it to assimilate to the United States. My family migrated here starting in 1980’s. I came to this country when I was 7 years old. My mom saw this opportunity as a great one because I was able to start school here and get a great education and become part of the United States. My mom has since become an American Citizen, including myself, and even though we stay true to our roots and our believe, we have accepted the changed that the United States has offered us. Mexican Americans started migrating to the United States in the early 1900’s. In the 1920’s and 1930’s is the time where the larger migrations took place. After the Mexican Revolution of 1910, many Mexicans came to United States because of the political instability and social violence. They came to United States for safety and the economical growth. Even though they live in the United States and the primary language here is English, they stick to their roots and speak primarily Spanish just like other Hispanic groups. Approximately 75 percent of the Mexican American population are catholic and in the southwestern United States over two-third of the Catholics are Mexican or Mexican American (Marin, Englekirk). Mexican Americans are the only Hispanic group that is known for working at a low wage. Their desire to work and provide is so high, that
