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The primary ethnic groups are descended from the native tribes, which intermarried with Europeans, mainly the Spanish and French, during the colonial period (1500-1980).

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Q: What is the ancestry of most people in Central America?
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What are the indigenous people of Central America?

Mestizo is the largest ethnic group in Central America (a racial blend of Native and European). Guatemalan is the largest nationality in Central America.


What population groups make up the populations of central America?

Three of them: Native Americans or Amerindians; people of European descent and people of African ancestry. Most countries within Central America have these three ethnic groups and mixtures of all three of them. For example, mestizo people, a mix of native American and European, makes up the majority of most countries in Central America.


How has Spanish colonization affected Central America?

Yes it did because if Europe didn't colonize most of Central America would be Incan or Aztecan.


Why do people with African ancestry make up the majority of central America and the caribbeans population?

They became intermixed with Native Americans and Europeans; most countries in this region had slaves imported from Africa during their colonization by European countries.


What country in central America is most sparsely?

Belize is the most sparsely populated country in Central America with only 14 people per square kilometre.


What is the most populated city in Central America?

As of 2014, the most populated city in Central America is Guatemala City. There are an estimated 4,100,000 people living in the city.


What is the ancestry of the people who live in the andean countries?

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What is the ancestry of the people who live in Andean countries?

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Where do most wealthy people live in central and south America?

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Who were the group of people that conquered most of Mexico central America and south America?

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What is the ancestry of most of Central America?

The primary ethnic groups are descended from the native tribes, which intermarried with Europeans, mainly the Spanish and French, during the colonial period (1500-1980).


Are panamanians considered Hispanics?

Yes they are. however the term hispanic doesnt mean much it was a colonial term to destinguish people of Spanish ancestry. For thay matter most Mexicans or Latin Americans are not even hispanic . The fact is they are most likely "mestizo" or mixed ancestry. While on the topoc Panama is diferent from the rewt of the region since most people are mixed one way or another. There are many asians arabs mestizos whites and blacks in Panama. Hope this answers your question.