Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. The Americas
6. Latin American

Anotations

Scope note:

It refers to the culture and expressions of a community that embraces an Indigenous heritage and a mestizo identity across Latin America. During the first half of the twentieth century, the term was used in contrast to "Pan-American," a term associated with United States imperialism.