USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Latin American societies are structured in a fuzzy racial caste system. Whites are at the top. Next are individuals of mixed European and Indian or mixed European and African ancestry, the Mestizos and the Mulattos, respectively. At the bottom are the Indians and the blacks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The class structures of Latin America are determined by the social relationships of basic economic activities. These relationships include property ownership, labor arrangements, forms and sources of income, and patterns of supervision and subordination, among others.

Detailed explanation-3: -The specific composition of the group varies from country to country. Many have a predominance of European-Amerindian or Mestizo population; in others, Amerindians are a majority; some are dominated by inhabitants of European ancestry; and some countries’ populations have large African or Mulatto populations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The latin Americans were split into different social classes starting with the Peninsulares. They were the top class because they were considered pure bloods. Next is Creoles, Creoles were second class because of their spanish roots.

Detailed explanation-5: -Latin America (excluding the Caribbean islands) is made up of 20 countries. Within these countries, there are seven main ethnic groups. The majority of these groups are made up of European, African, or Amerindian descent, or a mix of these. It is one of the most diverse regions in the world.