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(Encyclopedia) mestizomestizomāstēˈsō [key] [Span.,=mixture], person of mixed race; particularly, in Mexico and Central and South America, a person of European (Spanish or Portuguese) and indigenous…Saint-Barthélemy
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Barthélemy, island and French overseas collectivity (2010 est. pop. 7,400), 8 sq mi (21 sq km), West Indies, one of the Leeward Islands; also called St. Barts in English.…Ethnicity and Race by Countries
Find the ethnic and racial composition of every country in the world, listed alphabetically. Afghanistan Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimaks 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%, others 4…Vallejo, César
(Encyclopedia) Vallejo, CésarVallejo, Césarsāˈsär väyāˈhō [key], 1895–1938, Peruvian poet. Vallejo was one of the most influential yet least imitated figures of modern Spanish-American letters. He…Ethnicity and Race by Country
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesHow many races are there in the world? And how many ethnic groups? Do you know the difference? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. So, how are race and ethnicity…Cárdenas, Lázaro
(Encyclopedia) Cárdenas, LázaroCárdenas, Lázaroläˈsärō [key]Cárdenas, Lázaro kärˈdānäs [key], 1895–1970, president of Mexico (1934–40). He joined the revolutionary forces in 1913 and rose to become a…Díaz, Porfirio
(Encyclopedia) Díaz, PorfirioDíaz, Porfiriopôrfēˈryō dēˈäs [key], 1830–1915, Mexican statesman, a mestizo, christened José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz. He gained prominence by supporting Benito Juárez…Costa Rica Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Costa Rica Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Costa Rican Relations PEOPLE Unlike many of…Bolivia Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Bolivia Index: People History and Political Conditions Government Organization Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Bolivian Relations PEOPLEBolivia's ethnic…Population of the United States by Race and Hispanic/Latino Origin
The breakdown of the country by race The United States has had a pretty complicated history with different racial groups. Ever since the first census, the Census Bureau has tracked different racial…Trending
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