Mestizo (/ m ɛ ˈ s t iː z oʊ, m ɪ ˈ-/ mest-EE-zoh, mist-, [1] [2] Spanish: or; fem. mestiza, literally 'mixed person') is a term primarily used to denote people of mixed European and non-European ancestry in the former Spanish Empire.

Jul 10, 2015 · The term mestizo means mixed in Spanish, and is generally used throughout Latin America to describe people of mixed ancestry with a white European and an indigenous background.

Mestizo, any person of mixed blood. In Central and South America it denotes a person of combined Indian and European extraction. In some countries—e.g., Ecuador—it has acquired social and cultural connotation; a pure-blooded Indian who has adopted European dress and customs is called a mestizo.

Apr 1, 1995 · Explore the role of mestizos in New Spain, their social status, legal obligations, and contributions to the population in Texas during the colonial period.

May 18, 2018 · A Mestizo is a person of American Indian and (usually white) European ancestry. The word comes from the Spanish and means "mixed," but it can also refer to a person of French-Indian, Portuguese-Indian, or Dutch-Indian heritage.

Jun 2, 2023 · Mestizo Identity: The Roots of Mixed-Race Culture in Latin America. What is a mestizo? Is there a mestizo culture? What does mestizaje have to do with the history of Latin America? These questions are at the core of Latin American and mestizo identities.

Mestizo is at the core of Mexican Spanish and is used in Mexico and by Mexicans far more than in any other national community, but it has other meanings, as when Filipinos use it for individuals who are mixed indigenous Austronesian or other foreign ancestry.

Mestizo (meh-STEE-tzo), is a Spanish term for a person who is of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry. Mestizos have existed since men from Spain controlled much of what is now Latin America .

Mestizo culture refers to the mixed cultural identity that emerged from the blending of Indigenous peoples and European colonizers, primarily in Latin America.

"Mestizo" is the common word for mixed-race people in Latin America, especially people with Native American and Spanish or other European ancestry. Mestizos make up a large portion of Latin Americans, comprising a majority in many countries. In Latin America, racial mixture was officially acknowledged from colonial times.