Dozens of countries come under the Hispanic label, not just Mexico. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrating all of them and their cultures. - - Donna Poisl
JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA, TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Paulita Matheny, a native of Bolivia, lost her job as a prominent attorney, her social life and her maids when she married and moved to Hanover County eight years ago.
More significant, in the eyes of many, was that she lost her Bolivian identity when she fell under the "Hispanic" label used by the federal government since the 1970 census.
But that designation barely begins to define a group that comes from dozens of countries, cultures and backgrounds.
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