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Mestizo: Mixed European And Native American Indian Ancestry

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The term Mestizo originated in 1582 as a description of someone with Mixed European and American Indian ancestry. It is most commonly used in Central and South America. In some countries such as Ecuador, it can mean a pureblooded Indian who has adopted European dress and customs, and in these countries, Mestizo can have cultural and social connotations. In Mexico’s census reports, the term is no longer used because of the widespread variations of the description, but the Mestizos make up between half and one third of the population there. In the Philippines, Mestizos are people with mixed Chinese and Native American ancestry. The Mestizo people also have a defined art style. Their art is mostly from the Baroque era in New Spain and Peru. Their
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