Much of Totonac and Huastec culture have survived the colonial period into the present day. Much of the reason for this is that the north of Veracruz is rugged with thick vegetation and relatively little of the resources the Spanish were looking for. Veracruz is considered to be where the "mestizo" or mixed European/indigenous ethnicities began, which is a large part of Mexican cultural identity.
mUch Of tOTonAc aNd HuasteC CultUre hAvE sUrVIVed the cOlONiAL period inTo ThE pResENT dAy. mUCh of The Reason for this is That tHe north oF veracruz is ruGged WiTh tHick vegetatIOn aNd rElativeLY LITtle Of the reSOuRces tHe SpanIsH weRE loOkinG for. verAcruz iS consIDerEd to Be WheRe THe "MestiZO" Or mIxed EurOpean/IndiGEnous ethNICitieS bEgan, whIch iS A LaRgE paRt of mexIcan cuLturAL ideNtitY.