 In the Yucatán peninsula the word Mestizo has a different meaning, with it being to refer to the Maya-speaking populations living in traditional communities, because during the caste war of the late 19th century those Maya who did not join the rebellion were classified as Mestizos.In Chiapas the word "Ladino" is used instead of mestizo.Given that the word Mestizo has different meanings in Mexico, estimates of the Mexican Mestizo population vary widely.