Criollos are people of Spanish descent who were born in Latin America. The term is often used to describe the cultural and social characteristics of these people. There are several synonyms for criollos, including creoles, Ladinos, mestizos, and mulattos. Creoles are people of mixed European and African or Native American ancestry, while Ladinos are people of mixed Spanish and indigenous ancestry. Mestizos are people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry, and mulattos are people of mixed European and African ancestry. These terms are used to describe the diverse cultural and racial identities of Latin America and reflect the complex history of the region.