Mexican Americans are also known as Chicanos, Xicanos, Mexicanos, La Raza, and Mex-Americans. While the term Chicano has gone in and out of fashion since the late 1940s, it is still the preferred identification for many Mexican Americans. The term Mexican American, on the other hand, is commonly used in government documents, by the mainstream media, and by Mexican Americans in interactions with other ethnic groups
Mexican Americans are a multiracial people, joined together by a shared history and culture. Due to Mexico's long history of interracial marriages, Mexican Americans have a variety of skin colors. …
