In the centre of the plaza was a large fountain, at which women were drawing water, and on one side was a mestizo family, with two men playing the guitar.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
In fact, but for the intervention of Hickey, it is likely the old mestizo would have been flung into the water by his enraged employer.
"The Border Boys Across the Frontier"
Fremont B. Deering
"It is the mestizo blood," he murmured to himself.
"On the Frontier"
Bret Harte