Race in Latin America

1. Brazil

1.1. Not racism, but classim

1.2. Segregation as a criminal law, but never enforced

1.3. Assassination of Guarani Indian leaders and loss of land

1.4. End of slavery in 1888

2. Afro-Mexican

2.1. Not recognized as a race therefore lack a lot of political power

2.2. Forgotten race that no one wants to claim

2.3. Often refer to themselves as "negros" as an indication of skin color.

3. Columbia

3.1. Has the largest black population

3.2. Development of Black Culture (Bogota)

3.3. Cimarron and human rights

3.4. Indigenous and blacks unite to fight against inequality

4. Zapatistas

4.1. Salinas (voter fraud)

4.2. EZLN movement for equality and Women's rights

4.3. Chiapas (Mayans)

4.4. Article 27 (Land farmed by community, but owned by government)

4.5. In 1997 PRI was defeated ending their 60 year reign