Mestizo

Race and Ethnicity in American Society People identify themselves through their race and ethnicity. Those who are proud to assert their identity view the world in a more positive light. Meanwhile, others view people who are ascribed an identity in an undesirable manner. Depending on what race they are, a person has the ability to choose their identity. People of minority races do not have the same privilege as whites to choose whether or not they want to identify themselves with a certain…

began building roads and schools. The Majenos Dance distinguishes social classes between urban and rural regions caused by these regional changes. The dance also distinguishes the difference between mestizos and Indians in San Jeronimo as Indians had acquired negative connotations in the Americas. Mestizos were part of the elite social class because they had less Indian in them. In San Jeronimo, The Majenos Dance was performed for the Octave of Corpus Christi and during the patron saint…

It is estimated that the first habitants of North America moved there from Asia. Over time, a large group of them began to slowly expand southward, occupying most of the territory we now call "United States". They came to populate a fairly large area whose main areas were the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the northeast, in the mountains and deserts of the Southwest, and the Mississippi River in the Midwest. As we can see, the main groups of early settlers of America were expanding into areas…

inadvertently united the people in the land which who previously part of autonomous tribes. This may have helped advance civilization in Latin America, but it was not optimal for continued European rule. The indigenous people along with the oppressed mestizo class, which dominated the territory, soon realized that they did not want to live under foreign rule. With inspiration from revolutions in North America and Europe and momentum from early…

At first sight, Colombia is just another beautiful country filled with life and culture. On the other side of the spectrum, we see political arrogance and civil problems. But, considering both are what make up the country as a whole. What exactly happened in its past that could have lead to such a place we see in our modern day lives. The truth is, though you might not have cared for this country so much before, it has most definitely affected your life and its path in some way. Now ‘how?’ you…

Peru: Land of Resiliency The country of Peru is located in the western part of South America. As the third largest country in South America, it has many different landscapes and climates that span the country from coastline, mountains, and dense forest. It borders many countries to include Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia and Ecuador with its western border consisting of the Pacific Ocean. The origins, people, legends of hidden cities, diverse landscape, and government make Peru one of the…

The country of Chile runs 2,670 miles down the west coast of South America. Few countries in the world have the incredibly diverse geography and climates of Chile, especially considering that it measures less than 220 miles in width at its thickest part. The famed Andes mountains runs through the Spanish speaking country, and stunning beaches line the coasts. In the north, massive sand dunes rise out of the ground. With Chile are at least seven major climate types including low-desert in the…

which gives it a huge advantage over China. Geographically they both have mountains and desserts. Geographic differences are while Mexico has tropical lowland and coastlines, China has plateaus and plains. Whereas, Mexico’s population consists of Mestizos, Amerindians and whites, China’s population is mostly Chinese split among beliefs in Confucianism, Taoism,…

The Virgen of Guadalupe In the Catholic religion the Virgen of Guadalupe is an iconic symbol that is worshiped. Her image appeared miraculously on a tilma. More than 500 years has passed and her image remains intact. She sits in the basilica in Mexico City. Her image is covered by a bullet proof glass. It has survived an explosion with the intent to destroy it. She is the known as the mother of God. She is worshiped primarily in the Latin America however image has gradually spread throughout…

Castas were treated harshly, no one gave Castas loans and they refused to buy from them. The Spanish had many names for mixed races, for example, a white and a black person would be called a Mullato, a Spaniard and an American Indian would be called a Mestizo or Mulato with an Espanola were called Morisco. The Spanish would use a complexion system which meant that if you were white then you were free if you were a black or had darker skin you were beneath the Spanish and the Europeans, you were…