What is the race of South American people?

The people of South America are racially diverse and there is no single answer to this question. South America is a continent inhabited by people of different origin who speak different languages and practice different religions. The predominant population groups include European-descended whites, Amerindians, Africans and mestizos (people of mixed Amerindian and European origin). There are also Asian and Middle Eastern minorities scattered throughout the South American continent.