Spanish ancestry, the most pervasive ancestry in Latin America

[Erronkari]

Do you know why the Lacandon Mayans have very wavy or almost curly hair compared to most Amerindians who have super straight hair? From the pics that I saw many can also grow decent beard despite being one of the most isolated Native groups in Mexico.

I perceived that too.
May some waves of polinesian/melanesian immigrants to the pacific mexican coast?

[Maguzanci]

I perceived that too.
May some waves of polinesian/melanesian immigrants to the pacific mexican coast?

Hmm could be possible although there has not been any genetic evidence of polynesian/melanesians in mexico yet.

Or could it also be the result of natural selection and local adaptation to the rainforest environment? But if that's the case, why do Amazonians or most other rainforest dwelling Native Americans have super straight hair and not wavy/curly or grow facial hair that well?

[Queue]

Do you know why the Lacandon Mayans have very wavy or almost curly hair compared to most Amerindians who have super straight hair? From the pics that I saw many can also grow decent beard despite being one of the most isolated Native groups in Mexico.

I've seen pictures of that, but I don't think they all have wavy hair. I believe they suffered from inbreeding, perhaps that trigger some weird mutation in their population? In the 20th century, their population was super tiny. But I don't really know what's going on with them, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

[alnortedelsur]

Looking at all the 23andme results from Latinos from various different countries, made me realize that almost all of them have some form of Spanish ancestry regardless of nationality from a Dominican, Chilean, Peruvian and Mexican. The cultures of all Hispanic countries have some influence from Spanish culture even if it’s not always evident. All Hispanic countries are similar in that they all have some influence from Spain even if they’re not similar to eachother at all(or perceived to be). What things from your country has origins from Spain ?

The cultures of the natives that roamed the lands before us is too local and probably not found else where even in other places in Latin America, like Aztecs and Mayans in Mexico and Central America, Mapcuhes in Chile, Taínos in the Caribbean, Guarani in Paraguay, Chibchas in Colombia and the Incas in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. This along with the geography of our countries make it even for more distant for us to feel any connection to other non-bordering Hispanic countries despite having language in common.

The African contribution is also just as widespread throughout Hispanic America as the Spanish is but is felt in lesser degrees since some places didn’t receive them as much unlike certain countries.

Its funny that you mention Tainos in the Caribbean, along with many other examples through all Latin America, but don't mention Carib and Arawaks in Venezuela, when the case is that Venezuela has way more Amerindian ancestry than the hispanic Caribbean and any Caribbean islands.

Aside from that, I would say that Brazilid Amerindian groups is one of the most widespread Amerindian ancestries in Latin America, since this Amerindian ancestry is found in the Caribbean, Northern south America (more in Venezuela than in Colombia), Brazil, parts of Bolivia (in its Amazonian part), and even a very tiny bit in Northern Argentina (Chanes).

[Thetruth]

Its funny that you mention Tainos in the Caribbean, along with many other examples through all Latin America, but don't mention Carib and Arawaks in Venezuela, when the case is that Venezuela has way more Amerindian ancestry than the hispanic Caribbean and any Caribbean islands.

Aside from that, I would say that Brazilid Amerindian groups is one of the most widespread Amerindian ancestries in Latin America, since this Amerindian ancestry is found in the Caribbean, Northern south America (more in Venezuela than in Colombia), Brazil, parts of Bolivia (in its Amazonian part), and even a very tiny bit in Northern Argentina (Chanes).

Taino is the most common and mentioned ancestry for the Caribbean and refers to a very specific tribe, I couldn’t think of any for Venezuela since they barley mention any like Dominicans and Puerto Rican’s do for the Taino.

Which would you say is more common Taino, Arawak or island Carib ? I feel like Taino and Arawak are more common then Carib.

[Kamui]

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[Rocinante]

Venezuela is canarian, sicilian, galician, west african, lebanese, venetian, abruzzian, pemon, basque and arawak.

[Thetruth]

I wonder how pervasive is Central Mexican Indian ancestry (Nahuatl Speakers) in the Americas. I've read that they were the ones were always aiding and accompanying the Spanish with their conquest. From the USA, throughout Mexico, to Central America, and even to South America.

It’s probably only common in Mexico tbh, which is a decent amount of people since Mexico has a large population.

[Kamui]

Spanish ancestry is around the furthest pervasive around the world. Only behind indian, chinese and english ancestry I though.

[Thetruth]

Spanish ancestry is around the furthest pervasive around the world. Only behind indian, chinese and english ancestry I though.

True English ancestry is common in US, Canada, The Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa