1. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean

2. EQ: What is the difference between Mulattoes and Mestizos as ethnic groups?

3. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
Each ethnic group reflects its history
They do this in their customs, beliefs, and foods
As a result of history Latin America has a diversity of races
Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans

4. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
People of these different races and cultures intermarried and blended races and cultures together.

5. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
At the end of the sixteenth century the native people of Latin America were forced to be slaves.
Many died from diseases and brutality
Some were able to preserve their culture by moving to the remote areas of the mountains.

6. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
Because the Natives would die or run away, the Europeans brought slaves over from Africa.

7. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
Many of slaves had children with the Europeans and created the Mulattoes ethnic group
Mixture of African and European

8. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
Another ethnic group is a mixture of Native American and European called Mestizos.

9. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
The main religion of Latin America is Roman Catholic.
However, the religion of the Native Americans and the Africans have blended with the roman Catholics
As a result there are a variety of festivals that are a mixture of Catholic, Native American, and African.

10. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
One example of the blending of ethnic groups is the day of the dead which is a blend of Roman catholic and native American beliefs.

11. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
Religions based on African Beliefs are also present
One example is Santeria which is practiced in much of Cuba.

12. The Blending of Ethnic Groups in Latin America and the Caribbean
There are some problems
Many times the people with European ancestry have the higher paying jobs, more education and heath care.
More money
Native Americans, Blacks, and Mestizos have begun to demand equality in their countries.