Who supported Pedro de Ayarza’s case for whiteness and why?

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Reading of The purchase of Whitness by Ann Twinam 

Pedro de Ayarza

  1. Who supported Pedro de Ayarza’s case for whiteness and why?
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Pedro de Ayarza lived in Guatemala in the mid-18th century. He is known for his case for whiteness. In this case, he sought to be classified as white rather than as a mestizo, a person of mixed-race. While his case was successful, it remains a subject of controversy and debate today. 

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