How does the veteran identify this woman as Spanish?

In the first episode of The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, a Spanish mother goes to a public park with her baby in a cart. Then a veteran comes over and asks (beggs) for money, when he is turned down, he says: Spanish whxxe.

Here is a screen shot of the way she dresses.

As the background of this TV show is set almost 100 years ago, I am not really sure if her dress gives her away or her looks. I would say the USA has been a country of immigrants from its very beginning, there has to be second generation of third generation of Spanish immigrants living in that era in New York. How could this veteran instantly and accurately identify this woman as a Spanish woman?

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What is a female Veteran called?

Female veterans in the U.S. Women have served in the United States military for over two hundred years. Some female veterans perceive themselves as discriminated against by their male counterparts and, as such, women who have served in the armed forces have sometimes been known as "the invisible veterans".

How do you identify a Veteran?

Veteran's designation on a state-issued driver's license or ID. At this time, all 50 states and Puerto Rico offer a Veteran designation (an identifying mark) printed on state-issued driver's licenses or IDs. The type of Veteran designation may vary from state to state.

What is a Spanish soldier called?

Spanish soldiers, called Soldados de Cuera (leather soldiers) because of their armor, came to Texas in the 1700s to help establish presidios that would protect New Spain's northern border in North America. Life in presidios (military forts) was hard and dangerous.

Can a woman be a Veteran?

Women Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.

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