Half-caste
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title:
Half-caste
text:
Half-caste is a term used for individuals of multiracial descent. It is derived from the term caste, which comes from the Latin castus, meaning pure, and the derivative Portuguese and Spanish word casta, meaning race. Terms such as half-caste, caste, quarter-caste and mix-breed were used by colonial officials in the British Empire during their classification of indigenous populations, and in Australia used during the Australian government's pursuit of a policy of assimilation. In Latin America,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of biracial person
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-caste
date created:
2004-01-30T12:19:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T19:20:26Z
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