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5 Ugly Truth About Mestizo Culture

“Mestizo” is the Spanish word translated to” Mexicans” or more commonly known as “Arabs.” As a result of centuries of Spain and Latin American colonizers, today there are many Mestizo cultures in Mexico. The history of “Mestizo” is very complex. For example, while most people believe the term to come from Spain, it actually originated in Mexico. And Spain did not become involved in the “Mestizo” culture until the 15th century. However, “Mestizo” did originate in Mexico because it was used by the Spaniards during their colonization of the Americas.

Historically, “Mestizo” was a population of Indians in the Andes Mountains who became known as “Puerto Rican Indians” because of their varied heritage, including some African, Maya and Indian traits. These mixed bloodlines brought a unique culture to their homes and adapted many of the cultural practices of the “Puerto Rican Indians” in their everyday life. This was mostly because of the religious activities that were conducted through their villages and townships. As a result, the “Mestizo” culture has undergone significant changes and influences through the years. Some of these changes have been important for understanding the heritage of “Mestizo” but others have occurred simply because of the mixing and matching of various cultures that happened along the way.

“Mestizo” as a culture can be traced back in its early days to the Aztecs. From these Aztec people, the “Mestizo” people took different traits and formed into different cultures. The Spanish colonists were the last major group to influence “Mestizo” as a whole. From this point on, “Mestizo” came to be called “Puerto Rican” and then “rican American.” Over time, different groups of “Mestizo” from different areas of Mexico began calling themselves such things as “Chicano” and “Texano.”

Most Americans do not realize that much of the heritage of “Mestizo” is inbred in their own descendents. As immigrants came to America many of them brought with them their own customs and beliefs. Some of these include: language, dance, cuisine, and religion.

The dominant culture of Puerto Rico is Catholic. This is not a surprising finding, when you consider that the island was originally a Catholic mission. In fact, many of the most devout Christians there are also converts from Spain or the Portuguese. Because of this, many Puerto Rican Catholics is highly conservative and stick with traditional Catholic rites and beliefs even though they are influenced by other religions.

A few points about the culture of “Mestizo” in Puerto Rico are notable. There are two national flags that are used, the blue for the Puerto Rican flag and the red for the flag of the Dominican Republic. Both of these flag designs are similar to those of other Latin American countries, especially the flag of Mexico. Another interesting note about the Puerto Rican culture is that it closely follows the Spanish culture, which in turn is close to the original culture of Central and South America. Another similarity is the fact that both Spanish and Mexican weddings are typically conducted by men. Marriage between a man and a woman is still seen as a taboo in most Latin American countries.

Mestizo cuisine is considered delicious. The unique salsa style of cooking makes a difference between an authentic “Mestizo” meal and a typical American restaurant. The typical “American” restaurant also tends to use meat that is undercooked or that has been processed in order to keep costs down. This can lead to food that does not live up to the quality of the original.

Historically, the people of Puerto Rico have mixed Spanish, African, and Indian cultures together. Many of these cultures spoke a language that was similar to English. Today, people who speak this language are considered Asmuzi, a distinct ethnic group within Puerto Rico. Today, there are many who speak only Spanish, but due to migration, their cultural identity is slowly being absorbed into the mainstream Puerto Rican culture.


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