What is the term for people of mixed European and Indigenous descent?
Creole
Castizo
Mulatto
Mestizo
Answer
The term “mestizo” refers to individuals of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry. Mestizo populations emerged through the historical interactions between colonizing Europeans and the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, primarily in Latin America. They represent a significant cultural and ethnic group within the region and have contributed to the rich diversity of Latin American societies.
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