Why arent Mexicans considered native americans?

The Amazing Sam's Ego · Jan 10, 2015

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The Brazilian sample (Figure 1A) shows widespread European ancestry with the highest levels being observed in the south. African ancestry is also widespread (except for the south) and reaches its highest values in the East of the country. Native American ancestry is highest in the north-west (Amazonia). The Chilean sample (Figure 1B) shows the least regional variation, with low levels of African ancestry throughout the country. European and Native American ancestry are relatively uniform, although somewhat higher European ancestry is seen around the main urban areas of the north and centre, Native ancestry predominating elsewhere, particularly in the south. The Colombian sample (Figure 1C) shows highest African ancestry in the coastal regions (particularly on the Pacific) and highest European ancestry in central areas. Native ancestry appears highest in the south-west and in the east of the country (Amazonia) but interpolations in these areas are based on few data points. In the Mexican sample (Figure 1D) Native American ancestry is highest in the centre/south of the country with the north showing the highest proportion of European Ancestry. African ancestry is generally low across Mexico except for a few coastal regions. The Peruvian sample (Figure 1E) shows substantial Native American ancestry throughout the country, particularly in the south, European ancestry appears highest around northern/central areas. African ancestry in Peru is generally low, except for parts of the northern coast.

http://www.plosgenetics.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pgen.1004572
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Why is American Indian ancestry so rare in Brazilians, but in other south american nations (venezula, ecuador and columbia) a majority percentage of the population is mestizo and has some native blood?

ThirdTerm · Jan 10, 2015

In 1500, an estimated 11 million Indians lived in Brazil but 90% were wiped out mainly through diseases imported by the colonists, leaving only 1 million indigenous Brazilians within the first century of contact. The majority of Indians live in the Amazon where they could maintain their tribal lifestyle without being interfered by the European settlers. Approximately 80 groups of uncontacted peoples in Brazil still live in the Amazon and interbreeding with the newcomers was not as common as other Latin American countries.

The Amazing Sam's Ego · Jan 10, 2015

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In 1500, an estimated 11 million Indians lived in Brazil but 90% were wiped out mainly through diseases imported by the colonists, leaving only 1 million indigenous Brazilians within the first century of contact. The majority of Indians live in the Amazon where they could maintain their tribal lifestyle without being interfered by the European settlers. Approximately 80 groups of uncontacted peoples in Brazil still live in the Amazon and interbreeding with the newcomers was not as common as other Latin American countries.
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So why do the majority of Brazilians not look white, if the Indians had very little interbreeding with the settlers?

ThirdTerm · Jan 10, 2015

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