Who were the mestizos?

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Kaylee C.
Dec 15, 2015

People of mixed Native American and Spanish ancestry.

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The term "mestizo" (lit. mixed) was used in Latin America to refer to a person who was of mixed heritage. In the social hierarchy, they ranked below full-blooded Europeans, but above full-blooded natives or slaves. You can read more here.

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