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.
Mestizo. 1  The Mestizo of Belize are descended from the union of the indigenous Maya and the Spanish who came following Columbus' discovery of the New World. 2  Today, the customs of the Mestizo are a perfect blend of Spanish customs as well as those of the Maya.