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Detailed explanation-1: -The term mestizo means mixed in Spanish, and is generally used throughout Latin America to describe people of mixed ancestry with a white European and an indigenous background.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, the Chinese mestizos are the most populous subgroup; they have been very influential in the creation of Filipino nationalism. The Spanish mestizos are of a smaller population, but they remain a very socially significant and prestigious minority.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of Mestizo The relationship between Cortes and La Malinche grew romantic, eventually producing a son, Martin. This baby, Martin, became one of the first examples of a mestizo, a racial category used in Latin America to describe those with both Native American and European Spanish ancestry.