text: why do mexicans think they are american? just because they are central american or latin american doesn't make them american.  it makes them a wanna-be american, but definately not american.  if mexicans are american, let me try it. i am santa clause.  but wait, i'm not santa clause.  i guess saying things don't make them true. how many dummasses does it take to answer a simple question?, damn! most of the people who answered this question are obviously either mentally deficient, on drugs or simply ignorant! they say " stay in school!" then, claim that mexico is a part of north america! duh! some of you need to take your own advice! learn some geography! open the book! the north american continent is a large land mass located in what is known as north america.  south america is a part of the north american continent. the united states of america is a country located in the middle portion of the continent. and if a mexican is born in greenland that mexican is still a mexican! the location of your birth has nothing to do with your citizenship!  lesson over! everyone to detention!, for being flagrantly idiotic!