The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l Each ethnic group reflects its history l l They do this in their customs, beliefs, and foods As a result of history Latin America has a diversity of races l Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l People of these different races and cultures intermarried and blended races and cultures together.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l At the end of the sixteenth century the native people of Latin America were forced to be slaves. l l Many died from diseases and brutality Some were able to preserve their culture by moving to the remote areas of the mountains.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l Because the Natives would die or run away, the Europeans brought slaves over from Africa.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l Many of slaves had children with the Europeans and created the Mulattoes ethnic group l Mixture of African and European

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l Another ethnic group is a mixture of Native American and European called Mestizos.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l l l The main religion of Latin America is Roman Catholic. However, the religion of the Native Americans and the Africans have blended with the roman Catholics As a result there a variety of festivals that are a mixture of Catholic, Native American, and African.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l One example of the blending of ethnic groups is the day of the dead which is a blend of Roman catholic and native American beliefs.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l Religions based on African Beliefs are also present l One example is Santeria which is practiced in much of Cuba.

The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean l There are some problems l l l Many times the people with European ancestry have the higher paying jobs, more education and heath care. More money Native Americans, Blacks, and Mestizos have begun to demand equality in their countries.