Average Latin American Genetic ancestry

[Argentano]

I wanted to make an average for all latin america, taking into account each countries population (which is very important).

Do you agree? dont? What changes would you make?




I used several genetic studies to reach this averages

[Annie999]

I'm no expert but at first sight looks like it makes sense, good work.
Where did you get the information data from?

In Uruguay I would switch some amerindian points for black. Maybe 12/10, or 13/9 instead of 16/6. I think there are almost equal traits between black and amerindian in mixed population (I think football teams that are a reflection of lower class are a good reference). -- I know your data is closer to the official, and even to my own DNA studio from 23andme, but from my personal experience that's my impression.

[alnortedelsur]

That table is almost accurate with most countries.

I would say Venezuela is a bit more Euro and more African than that. Something like : 54-55% Euro, 29-30% Amerindian, and 17-18% African.

Also, as expected, the percentage numbers for Euro, Amerindian and African are very similar in Colombia and Venezuela (though, likewise as in Venezuela, I also think that Colombia is a bit more African than that, and a little bit more Euro), as I have said many times. LOL at certain morons who says that Venezuela is more African than Colombia.

I also think Chile (and probably Paraguay) are more Euro than that. Probably something like 60% Euro, at least. Since I see them as mostly harnizo/castizo countries.

30% Euro for El Salvador seems pretty low to me. I don't think El Salvador is that Amerindian as Guatemala, Peru and Bolivia. I think El Salvador is more balanced mestizo, on average, with some minor SSA input. Other than that, I have seen/met many Salvadorean harnizas and castizas. Not saying that is a mostly harnizo/castizo country like Chile, Paraguay and Costa Rica, but it is a country with decent amounts of Euro-mestizos.

[Costas]

Good work.

Although I don't really think Chile is as African as Argentina and Mexico because A) Argentina received much more slaves B) Mexico has Veracruz which is pretty African

According to the studies I've been, I'd say Chile is rather 52/53% Euro, 44/45% NA and 2/3% African. This one comes pretty close to what I think: http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms7472

If Chile is 3% African, then I'd say Argentina and Mexico are at least 4% African, and Paraguay at least 2% or 3%. In fact, I don't know why there'd be any difference between Chile and Paraguay in this regard..

[Costas]

Also I don't know if Colombia, Panama and DR are that European.

DR as more European than Chile just comes off as a surprise, same with Panama.

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For Colombia, for European admixture:

Birdman had posted a study that had the Andes as 58%, Caribe as 55%, Orinoquia as 53%, Amazonia as 27% and Pacifico as 22%..

The average would be 52,04% aprox.

[alnortedelsur]

Also, Panama and DR are NO WAY more Euro than Colombia and Venezuela, and let alone than mostly Euro-mestizo countries like Chile and Paraguay.

[Kriptc06]

This is the average, interesting, where did you get these numbers from? Im waiting for my FTDNA results, I am dying in anticipation lol, i hope i score a considerable amount of eastern europe) that would be the best part of it hahah
my photo is in the members picture thread if youre curious about how I look.

[Costas]

Oh last thing –I don't think Brazil is only 5% less Euro than Argentina, I think it's much more.

This one has them at 62% Euro, 21% African, 17% Amerindian: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...22714/abstract

It sounds like a good study because "analysed data of 25 studies of 38 different Brazilian populations".

Also it's got Southern Brazil as 77% European (similar to Uruguay).. then the Northeast as 58% European and 27% African (sounds about right).

[Costas]

Te vay a enojar porque te hago tantas correcciones jaja pero vo preguntaste

Last things (now actually last things):

1) I don't get why the big difference between Honduras and El Salvador/Nicaragua

2) I'd tend to think Peru is more European than Guatemala to be honest

[Argentano]

The table was made with my estimations based in genetic studies. For some countries i didnt have much studies (Guatemala, Salvador) but for others i had several to check ( Chile, Puerto Rico, Argentina,Brazil).

I appreciate all the opinions and will see if i can change the table with Annie,Costas and Alnortedelsur input.