This country and the people of Latin America share the same history from the time of Columbus on. The people of Latin America. coming largely from Europe. made their peace and worked out their relationships with the Indians. the Aztecs and the Incas. They. like us. were infused by new waves of immigration. the Germans and the Italians. among them who are now blended into the bloodstream of Latin America. These are the peoplethese Europeans and Americanswho are now making the new peaceful revolution in Latin America. the peaceful revolution which can stop the writ of Fidel Castro from running any further. the peaceful revolution which can transform the old cliche and stereotype of the lazy Latin American taking his siesta in the noonday sun. into todays picture of the new breed of men in business. in government. and in the professions who are working for their country and are anxious to put down militarism and to walk in the noonday sun instead of squatting against the adobe wall. That is why I say: Since we are a country with a $700 billion gross national product every year.
Identified stereotypes
Old stereotype of the 'lazy Latin American' is contrasted with a new image of hard-working professionals.