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