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.
Home Â» People/Culture Â» The Mestizo. Belize has always accepted people who were escaping from wars in the nearby countries. After the Garinagu, the second culture which was sought a peaceful home in Belize was the Mestizo. By definition, Mestizos are people of a mixed European and Indigenous Maya blood.