[William Terrell]

The census of the population of Mexico and Brazil is the source for the CIA Fact Books.

I lived in Texas circa 1970's. I've had some opportunity to observe mistaken identities. I had a hard time telling them apart. How does a modern census describe the population?

This is all not to mention Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru Columbia and Venezuela. South America has a lot of the same kind of people for Mexico to be filled up with. Some even have customs identical to the Mexicans. All you have to do is look at the pictures of the people indiginous to the area.

You don't need CIA Factbooks. You just need your eyes.

[Luis Gonzalez]

The people indigenous to the area couldn't possibly be Hispanic.

[Clemenza]

The Amerindians of the western hemisphere do have similar characteristics. However, if you put the average Dominican (70% African/30% European gene pool) against the average Mexican (genetic makeup 80% Amerindian/20% European) you will notice a distinct difference.

[george wythe]

Brazillian are mistaken for Mexicans by ordinary people all the time.

False.

I had a hard time telling them apart.

Sorry to hear that. Most people know the difference between brown Amerindian and black African, or between mestizo and Germanic looking.

How does a modern census describe the population?

Facts.

The major ethnic group in Mexico represents less than 1% of the population of Brazil. The only overlap occurs with European descendants.

CIA World Factbook: Brazil

Ethnic groups

white (includes Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish) 55%,
mixed white and black 38%,
black 6%,
other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 1%

CIA World Factbook: Mexico

Ethnic groups

mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%,
Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%,
white 9%,
other 1%

South America has a lot of the same kind of people for Mexico to be filled up with.

I have never said otherwise.

Your original contention about Brazil is still wrong.