Mestizo

Definition

Mestizo refers to a person of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry. It represents the blending of two distinct cultures and races.

Related terms

Mulatto: This term refers to a person with one white parent and one black parent.

Métis: Métis are people of mixed Indigenous North American and European descent in Canada.

Creole: Creole describes individuals who are descendants of Europeans born in the Americas, often with African or Indigenous heritage.