Mestizos and Mulattos

Mestizos were the offspring of Europeans & Indians The lack of European women in America led to intermarriage & a large mixed-race population that made up the next level of the social hierarchy Mestizos were the offspring of Europeans & Indians Mulattos were the offspring of Europeans & Africans

Where did most people fall in class? MESTIZOS Largest group of people in most colonies People of mixed Spanish and Latin American ancestry Work as servants and Laborers These people tended to: Have very few rights and freedoms

Who was at the bottom of society? MULATTOS People of mixed African and European descent Lowest social class – along with Native Americans and enslaved Africans Number of mulattos varied from colony to colony