specifically: a woman of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry compare mestizo
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Recent Examples on the WebStill, mestiza seems to make the most sense out of the layers of my family’s murky history. Angie Jaime, Teen Vogue, 2 Aug. 2019 Some billboards displayed mestiza stars in glittering, celestial evening gowns. Melissa Pandika, The Cut, 31 Jan. 2018 According to Helland, Frida’s Mexicanidad and fascination with her mestiza (or mixed-ancestry) heritage lent itself to placing Aztec symbols, such as monkeys, skulls, and flowers, in many of her paintings. Isabella Gomez, Teen Vogue, 26 Jan. 2018 Juana Azurduy de Padilla (1781 - 1862) Born in Bolivia with Spanish and Indigenous blood, the mestiza warrior wanted, at first, to become a nun. Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 28 July 2017