I know belize is central america, but why do they look somewhat black?
2007-03-27 13:57:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
i am belizean myself but my family and I looks Mexican.
2007-03-27 13:58:32 · update #1
im not saying because they are dark, that makes them look black, they have kinky hair also...
2007-03-27 14:00:40 · update #2
Yes...because it's part of Latin America.
2007-03-27 14:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Latino generally refers to the Latin base of the Spanish language, and as I recall from visiting Belize (yes, I've been there), I don't remember anyone speaking Spanish. I just remember the very Cajun-sounding accent. Most everyone we encountered spoke English or some type of Cajun.
As someone else mentioned previously the skin color can be attributed to the slave traders that brought Africans over, and yes it did belong to the Dutch until rather recently, possibly the 1970's.
So, no Belizeans are not Latino.
2007-03-27 14:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by katrose 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since Belize is in Central America, then in general, Belizeans could be considered Latino. However, since it was a Dutch colony for a long time (until the 1970's I believe), there might be people who live there who consider themselves something else.
2007-03-27 14:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by coyote 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some is considered Latino if they live in Latin America (Belize is part of) or speak any of the Latin derived languages (ie Spanish).
2007-03-27 14:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by Zoso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well dah do you know the history of slave trade and Europe looking for land,silk,spices and gold. How Eroupe conquered latin america by killing and raping indians and turned them into slaves too. Also they brought Africans for slavery.
2007-03-27 14:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by LIZA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Belize is a great example of a multi-culteral and racial society. I meet whites, blacks, latins, mayans, and all kinds of mixes down there. Some Amish too! No lie!
2007-03-27 14:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan F 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That sounds close to Brazilian, so in my crude method, you are actually a citizen of Brazil. Congrats!
2007-03-27 14:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by WangDangSweetPoontang 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
some ppls skin is darker than others
2007-03-27 13:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No we are black
2016-09-29 14:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by Black 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋