Originally posted by Yaffa
DNA analysis has shown there are more indian ancestors that people never though. Some examples from Latin America:
Brazil: After centuries of claiming Indians were just a small fraction of the population, today is known circa 30% of the population is Amerindian descendent.
Argentina: Argentineans were shocked when they discovered they weren't pure whites. 50% of theirs mtDNA is Amerindian, although most people "looks" White.
Hispanic Caribbean: After centuries repeating the myth of Taino extinction, today is quite clear the percentages of Amerindian ancestry are high. In Puerto Rico is more than 30% of the genetic melting pot.
Chile: After centuries believing we just have a "little" Amerindian ancestry, we now know 80% of our mtDNA is Amerindian! and 25% of our genetics has that origin as well.
It would be no surprise if in the future some genetical studies show more Amerindian ancestry in the U.S. population that it was never though possible.
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