Colombian, Mestizo in Colombia
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| People Name: | Colombian, Mestizo |
| Country: | Colombia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 35,364,000 |
| World Population: | 36,804,900 |
| Primary Language: | Spanish |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 96.30 % |
| Evangelicals: | 10.81 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Hispanic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
After Spanish colonizers settled in Colombia, disease killed off a high percentage of the indigenous population. War and slave-like working conditions ended the lives of many of their young men. Spanish men were usually single; they often married indigenous women. Their children were what we call mestizos. Though ethnically part European and part Amerindian, culturally they could be either or both. For that and other reasons, mestizos are hard to define. One cannot generalize about their worldview.
In the past, Colombians have left their country either for better job opportunities or because of political instability. This was especially true in the 1980s and 1990s when political violence was raging in Colombia. A 2025 poll indicated that half of Colombia s population would leave if the opportunity arose! Yet they have a small diaspora.
Mestizo Colombians are mainly in Colombia, but they also live in Mexico and the United States. Surprisingly, they also live in several European countries including Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Spain. In the late 2020s, there has been a shift of destinations for Colombian migrants. Not finding the U.S. welcome, they have shifted to Spain, the U.K., and other countries.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Mestizo to Colombians can be in any line of work like blend in as part of the greater Colombian population.
What Are Their Beliefs?
They are mostly Roman Catholic, but the Charismatic movement is making inroads into the spiritual beliefs of many Colombians.
What Are Their Needs?
Like other Christianized or semi-Christianized people, mestizos need a fresh work of the Holy Spirit to bless their lives. They need the peace and joy that come from a close relationship with Jesus Christ.
Prayer Points
Pray for mestizo Colombians in Colombians to accept and embrace the work of the Holy Spirit in their churches and homes.
Pray for the Lord to use them to win, equip, and disciple many from Latin America s least-reached ethnic groups.
Pray for the Lord to bring healing and love to their families and communities, showing the entire country what God can do with those who are submitted to Jesus Christ.