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Peru is primarily made up of three distinct ethnic groups: <br> | Peru is primarily made up of three distinct ethnic groups: <br> | ||
*'''The white population''' — 10 to 15 percent of the population—is mostly concentrated on the coast around Lima and in a few of the larger cities of the highlands such as Cuzco and Arequipa. Most are descendants of Spanish emigrants. | *'''The white population''' — 10 to 15 percent of the population—is mostly concentrated on the coast around Lima and in a few of the larger cities of the highlands such as Cuzco and Arequipa. Most are descendants of Spanish emigrants. | ||
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*'''Mestizos''' — about 50 percent of the population—are mostly descendants of mixed white and Indian heritage. They are found throughout the country but live mostly in rural areas and in the highlands. | *'''Mestizos''' — about 50 percent of the population—are mostly descendants of mixed white and Indian heritage. They are found throughout the country but live mostly in rural areas and in the highlands. | ||
*'''Indians''' — about 30 percent of the population—are made up of the eastern or Selva Indians and the highland or Sierra Indians. The Sierra Indians are the largest group (about 2 million) in Peru. They speak Quechua and Aymara. About half of the Indians speak only their native Indian languages. The term Cholo refers to Indians who have adopted the Spanish language and culture. (See | *'''Indians''' — about 30 percent of the population—are made up of the eastern or Selva Indians and the highland or Sierra Indians. The Sierra Indians are the largest group (about 2 million) in Peru. They speak Quechua and Aymara. About half of the Indians speak only their native Indian languages. The term Cholo refers to Indians who have adopted the Spanish language and culture. (See [[Peru Native Races]] for further information.) | ||
The number of Black slaves was never a significant element of the population. Smaller ethnic minorities include Jews, Japanese, Chinese, Spaniards, Germans, and Italians. It is important to learn the history of the ethnic, racial, and religious groups your ancestors belonged to. For example, you might study a history of the Jews in Peru, Germans in Peru, or Japanese in Peru. This historical background can help you identify where your ancestors lived and when they lived there, where they migrated, the types of records they might be listed in, and other information to help you understand your family’s history. | The number of Black slaves was never a significant element of the population. Smaller ethnic minorities include Jews, Japanese, Chinese, Spaniards, Germans, and Italians. It is important to learn the history of the ethnic, racial, and religious groups your ancestors belonged to. For example, you might study a history of the Jews in Peru, Germans in Peru, or Japanese in Peru. This historical background can help you identify where your ancestors lived and when they lived there, where they migrated, the types of records they might be listed in, and other information to help you understand your family’s history. | ||
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*Meseldzic de Pereyra, Zivana. Yugoslavos en el Perú (Yugoslavians in Peru). Lima: Editorial “La Equidad,” 1985. (FHL book 985 F2m.) | *Meseldzic de Pereyra, Zivana. Yugoslavos en el Perú (Yugoslavians in Peru). Lima: Editorial “La Equidad,” 1985. (FHL book 985 F2m.) | ||
See | See [[Peru Emigration and Immigration]] for more references about specific minority groups in Peru. See [[Peru Court Records]] for information about records of the Inquisition. | ||
[[Category:Peru]] | [[Category:Peru]] | ||