Merging Hispanic Culture

It is very interesting to realize how much of our society is influenced by Hispanic culture. Especially living in Texas, a state that has one of the highest Hispanic populations. I have grown up with a lot of things that I have never realized originated from a Hispanic culture.

One of the main and more obvious influences is the food. Mexican food is so popular in Texas that it has evolved into its own style of cuisine only found in Texas, the popular Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex has spread to other parts of the US and even other countries.

There has been a huge rise in the popularity of Latino music in American culture. Artists such a Enrique Iglesias, and Shakira have successfully integrated Latin music with American pop music and become huge stars worldwide.

Clothes from Hispanic culture have also been a large influence in the United States. Fashion trends like brightly colored Mexican dresses and ponchos have become trendy in the US and are regularly worn in Mexico and some other surrounding Hispanic countries.

It is evident that these cultural influences will continue to be a strong presence in the lives of Americans as our cultures and becoming more and more intertwined.