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I know this topic has been discussed before but since I am very interested in history and especially the migrations of peoples, anthropology, etc. I thought I might bring it to life again, what with all the changes DNA mapping has caused to traditional views of history.
For example most if not all history references tell us that the Indians died out here in Hispaniola shortly after the Sapnish arrived. However, I know of a Anthropologist who is currently studying the traces of the taino race in the people in the Domincan Republic - Lynne Guitar.
I started thinking about this again because today I met a fellow with Edenorte who was fixing our power who looks like he could have just walked out of the jungle in Brazil. I asked him where he was from and he said "Peru" and I said "really" and he answered no because he gets tired of all of the Domincans who ask him where he's from! He swears to me that all of his family is Domican as well. Tomorrow I'm going to get a picture of him and post it for the doubting toms out there.
Also, I met an acquantaince of Lynne Guitar through the internet, Jorge Estevez, who was born and raised here in the DR and had his DNA tested and he is 3/4 indian according to the results.
I, and many others for sure, have noticed many indian traits in many Domicans today. In fact I have family here that have very strong indian features.
Anyway, here are some links, enjoy:
Documenting the Myth of the Taino Extinction, by Lynne Guitar
A Chronology of Taino Cultural and Biological Survival
Jorge Estevez Taino Testimony Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink
For example most if not all history references tell us that the Indians died out here in Hispaniola shortly after the Sapnish arrived. However, I know of a Anthropologist who is currently studying the traces of the taino race in the people in the Domincan Republic - Lynne Guitar.
I started thinking about this again because today I met a fellow with Edenorte who was fixing our power who looks like he could have just walked out of the jungle in Brazil. I asked him where he was from and he said "Peru" and I said "really" and he answered no because he gets tired of all of the Domincans who ask him where he's from! He swears to me that all of his family is Domican as well. Tomorrow I'm going to get a picture of him and post it for the doubting toms out there.
Also, I met an acquantaince of Lynne Guitar through the internet, Jorge Estevez, who was born and raised here in the DR and had his DNA tested and he is 3/4 indian according to the results.
I, and many others for sure, have noticed many indian traits in many Domicans today. In fact I have family here that have very strong indian features.
Anyway, here are some links, enjoy:
Documenting the Myth of the Taino Extinction, by Lynne Guitar
A Chronology of Taino Cultural and Biological Survival
Jorge Estevez Taino Testimony Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink