What Is The Impact Of Despacito's Influence On Latino Culture

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In a time, with discourse or spoken comments or debate between countries and cultures, it appears so that no culture has an influence remembered today, or to even begin with, didn’t have an influence. Nevertheless, Despacito, a song composed and sung by two Puerto Rican artists, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, has been an international hit for several months, with over four billion views on YouTube, being the most watched song. The setting, being in Puerto Rico and having “the Latino feeling and flavor”, Despacito is known for having upbeat reggaetón and Hispanic music, Latino rhythm, and lyrics that promote and conveys to the world about the Hispanic/Latino culture. This is an example of one of many Hispanic contributions/influences in many areas of interests such as music, science, writing/language, and cultural values.
The Hispanic culture, due to previous conquests by the Spanish Empire has
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More than 55 million Latinos living in every corner of the country, with a purchasing power exceeding $1.5 trillion, are at the intersection of all facets of American life.
In communities across the country, Latinos of all generations lead as veterans, athletes, entertainers, artists, business leaders, innovators, elected officials and many other vocations. Congress has more Latino members than ever before, and this year, with millions of Latinos living in numerous critical states, the path to the White House must go through the Hispanic vote.
As we contemplate our Latino history and role in this country, it’s important to recognize the values that form the bedrock of our community and connect us to the broader American family. We are a welcoming culture that places family at the center of our lives and values humility, tradition and a strong work ethic.
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