Gary Snyder




Old New Mexican Genetics

Santa Fe, at the Palace of the Governors, this 18th century listing of official
genetic possibilities:

Español. White. But maybe a Mestizo, or anyone who has enough
money and the right style

Indio. A Native American person

Mestizo. One Spanish and one Indio parent

Color Quebrado. “Broken color” —a rare, category of 3-way or more
mix. White/African/Indio

Mulato. White/African ancestry

Coyote. Indio parent with Mestizo parent

Lobo. One Indio plus one African parent

Genizaro (Janissary). Plains Indian captives sold and used as slaves