As in other Latin American countries, in Chile, from the onset of Spanish colonization and settlement, miscegenation or mestizaje was the norm rather than the exception. Today, ethnic and racial self-identities are highly … See more

The folk culture of Chile has mostly Spanish origins, especially the huaso culture of the central part of the country, as it arose in the … See more

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Spaniards, Mestizos and Indigenous Peoples
For at least 12,000 years, numerous indigenous peoples … See more

With the independence of Chile in the 1810s, Mapuche began to be seen as Chileans by other Chileans, contrasting with previous perceptions of them as a separate people or … See more

Emigration of Chileans has decreased during the last decade: It is estimated that 857,781 Chileans live abroad, 50.1% of those being in Argentina (the highest number), 13.3% in … See more