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.
In short, the Diccionario might think that a mestizo is a person or culture born from different races, but it is something far bigger yet less tangible: a state of mind.Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College.n short, the Diccionario might think that a mestizo is a person or culture born from different races, but it is something far bigger yet less tangible: a state of mind.