Race in Latin America
by sa gu
1. Creole
1.1. Leading/Elite Class
1.1.1. Believed blacks would eventually disappear
2. Racism
3. Blacks/Mulattos
4. Argentina
4.1. Nation of predominantly European stock
4.1.1. Drowning of blacks and extermination of Indians
4.2. Restricted immigration of certain groups and supported nationalism and forceful assimilation
5. Racial theories were embraced by elite Hispanic Americans until the 1920's
6. Cuba
6.1. Blacks and Mulattos took an active part in economy and society
6.2. Afro-Cubans played integral role in defining Cuban identity against Spain
6.3. Followed Argentina's social structure - discriminated against Afro-Cubans to preserve creole dominance
7. Brazil
7.1. Received more African slaves than any other country in the Americas
7.1.1. Completely segregated
8. Miscenegation
9. Revolution
10. Hatians
10.1. Slaves won war against masters and also the armies of Spain, Britain, and France
10.2. Pioneer emancipator of the 19th century
10.3. Scared people into thinking that any form of slave emancipation would lead to economic ruin and indiscriminate massacre of white populations
10.4. France decreed full racial equality as a matter of law
11. Indians/Mestizos
11.1. Status was subjective and based on range of perceived characteristics.
11.1.1. Indians are socially defined - if they believe they are Indians then they are.