Italian Mexican

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An Italian-Mexican or Italo-Mexican (Italian: italo-messicano, Spanish: ítalo-mexicano) is a Mexican citizen of Italian descent or origin.

Mexico has received immigration from Italy since colonial times. The majority of which has been from northern Italy, especially from the regions of Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Significant numbers of Italian settlers arrived during the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of whom received land grants from the Mexican government. The actual population of Italo-Mexicans is a real mystery. This is due to the national census not gathering information on any specific ethnicity, as it is done in other countries. Although most have assimilated, Italian surnames are quite common throughout the country. Especially in the nation's capital Mexico City and in states such as Veracruz, Jalisco, Michoacán and Nuevo León, as well as in towns founded by Italian immigrants. Among those, the well-known Chipilo in the state of Puebla, where the Venetian dialect is commonly spoken by its residents. You can also find Italian communities in the state of Quintana Roo, but the majority are expatriates, and a minority stayed in the state, especially in Playa del Carmen.