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Why did the article call the Mexican kids "Indians"?

Asked by Windmill (509points) November 5th, 2013

This article http://news.yahoo.com/shoeless-mexico-indian-kids-win-basketball-223439345.html.

It’s a neat story but I can’t figure out why they called them Indians when they’re Mexican.

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marinelife's avatar

The team was made up of Trique Indians, a tribe that lives in Mexico, but are not, per se, ethnically Mexican.

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Windmill's avatar

If they are not ethnically Mexican, what are they?

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Dutchess_III's avatar

Oh. My. God. The universe is out to get me.

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marinelife's avatar

@Windmill They are ethnic Indian or you could refer to them as Native Mexicans a la Native American.

marinelife (62485points)“Great Answer” (1points) Flag as…
longgone's avatar

Okay. @Dutchess_III definitely has multiple accounts.

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janbb's avatar

Oy vey!

janbb (63360points)“Great Answer” (1points) Flag as…
Katniss's avatar

@Dutchess_III You are the very first thing I thought of when I saw this question!

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Dutchess_III's avatar

Yes, this and the other “PJs in Public” thread. The universe is out to get me @Katniss!

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Katniss's avatar

But we’re so happy you came back to us!!

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