Why do Americans think that Mexican is a race? Mexican come in all different skin colors?

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For all gringos on here Mexican isn’t a race

Nameless · Answer

It's because they're ignorant. The race they're thinking about is mestizo (A mix of Spanish and Native American) which is the majority in a lot of Latin American countries, not just Mexico.

? · Answer

Mexican is nationality, not a race--

Anonymous · Answer

Unfortunately, demagogues and official govt paperwork still pretend that humans come in races

Mr. NiteOwl · Answer

Mexican has been racialized.  So anyone who is a Spanish speaking stereotypical Mediterranean looking person (olive-skinned Caucasian with a mustache) to stereotypical Indio looking person is a Mexican.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't know anyone who thinks Mexican is a race.    A Mexican is a citizen of Mexico just like a Canadian is a citizen of Canada.

Why do Americans think that Mexican is a race? Mexican come in all different skin colors?

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