Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Fact: The answer is not so simple. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease; type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors.
In this lesson, we will discover that mestizo is a common racial category in Latin America. We'll learn its origin in the Spanish colonies, how common it is in different Latin American countries, and discover some famous mestizos in history.
Instead, the mestizos were often in a supervisory position such as a mayordomo, or they were independent villagers working as skilled laborers (Icaza, Ramirez 62). Although the mayordomo, who managed the hacienda, was under the direct control of the Spanish owner, he acted as the mediator between the owner and the Indians.