A Cuban raised in the United States joined the debate on identity and romantic relationships that the Latin diaspora is having on TikTok, with a video in which he defends his preference for Latina women over those referred to as "gringas."
The creator, identified as @marcosfromthe305, argues that shared culture and language are non-negotiable factors when it comes to choosing a partner, despite spending much of his life in the North American country.
"In the end, a Latino has to be with a Latino; that culture just doesn't work," he states in the clip that lasts just over thirty seconds, where he also highlights the "spark" and strength as traits he admires in Latina women.
The young Cuban-American goes beyond personal attraction and focuses on a deeper argument: the transmission of language to future generations. "My culture is very important, being able to speak Spanish with the person I’m with is very important," he notes, and adds that he wants his children’s first language to be Spanish.
Her position can be summed up in a straightforward phrase: "Latinos with Latinos, that's what I think, that's my opinion."
The video is part of a series of content about intercultural relationships that has sparked debate on TikTok in recent weeks, particularly among Cubans and other Latin Americans residing in the United States.
On Tuesday, a Cuban identified as @ivanperezdiaz0 posted a video in defense of Cuban women that garnered over 103,100 views and 9,540 "likes" in less than 24 hours, featuring phrases like "the Cuban woman is a boss who likes to live well."
Days earlier, a Cuban woman went viral for sharing what shocked her about living with her American partner: the food—specifically, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich—a experience she summarized with the phrase “these people don’t eat.”
Another recent video, published by a Cuban in Miami about how difficult it is to find a healthy relationship in that city, surpassed 192,000 views and generated over 1,600 comments.
The debate is not new: in April 2025, another Latino confessed on TikTok his preference for Cuban women, which sparked a similar conversation with thousands of views.
These testimonies reflect, through personal experiences, the tension between integration into American society and the preservation of elements of one's original identity, such as language, family values, and culture. TikTok has become one of the spaces where members of the Cuban diaspora share and discuss these experiences.
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