Nuptial fair: calidad and genderAnterquera, 1693-99

• How common were inter-racial marriages? Table: calidad of bride by calidad of groom brideGroom española mestiza mulata india

Español 219 39 21 10

Mestizo 30 48 33 17

Mulato 16 30 132 36

Indio 3 23 8 111

• Homogamy (like-marry-like) was the rule:Ss =219, Ii=111, Ll=132, and even Mm=48

• Heterogamy (out-marriage) was the exception

  • Least: Is=3, Si=10, Ls=16, Sl=21
  • More: Sm=39, Ms=30, Li=36, Ml=33, Lm=30, Im=23

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