A mulatto is defined as: the first general offspring of a black and white parent; or, an individual with both white and black ancestors. Generally, mulattoes are light-skinned, though dark enough to be excluded from the white race.

What is mulatto and mestizo?

two-fifths of the total are mulattoes (mulatos; people of mixed African and European ancestry) and mestizos (mestiços, or caboclos; people of mixed European and Indian ancestry).

What race is octoroon?

Octoroon: Refers to a person who is of one-eighth African descent and seven-eighths European descent.