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What are the reasons there are still many native people in South America and not that many in North America? |
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The Spaniards intermixed with the natives in South America apposed to pushing them out as the English did in North America. This does not imply that the Spanish did not drive many native races out. For example the Aztec Indians were completely exterminated..
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There are still many Native American people in North America, but only those who have actually registered with their affiliated tribe are recognized. Many others are of mixed decent, don't know of their heritage, or don't care to be affiliated with their tribes.
Most people considered to be South American are Native American (Aztec, Maya, or any of the other numerous tribes within the continent and the others that spread out from Mexico.) The "Mexicans" who appear to be white are probably Spaniards or Portuguese and are decendants of the Europeans who came to South America.
It all comes down to the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are not Native American, they are from some other continant and have ancestors who immigrated here after colonization. America is the melting-pot country of the world. South America - not so much.
Bri
First answer by Nil Desperandum. Last edit by Bri20. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 21 [recommend question]
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