What is the origin of the modern peoples of South America?

The modern population of South America is represented by three large groups: indigenous people, African Americans and whites. The indigenous population consists of children born of the marriages of Indians and Spanish conquistadors, as well as residents who were not destroyed when the New Land was discovered. African Americans – whose inhabitants were imported from Africa to do different jobs. Representatives of the white race are the British, Jews, Scots, Irish, French and many other inhabitants who went from their lands in search of a better life.