Category Archives: Mexico

John Iron Moccasin, Story of a Sioux Man

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Roberta Estes

Occasionally, the project administrators of the American Indian project at Family Tree DNA are presented with a rare opportunity to test an individual who is either full-blooded Native or nearly so. Recently, a Native Sioux man, John Iron Moccasin, born Earl … Continue reading →

Posted in Algonquian, Canada, Chippewa, DNA, Kaskaskian, Mexico, Mohawk, Sioux | 5 Comments

Some Native Americans Had Oceanic Ancestors

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Roberta Estes

This week has seen a flurry of new scientific and news articles.  What has been causing such a stir?  It appears that Australian or more accurately, Australo-Melanese DNA has been found in South America’s Native American population. In addition, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal, Alaska Natives, Aleut, Algonquian, Anzick, Archaic Indians, Asia, Athabaskan, Australia, Canada, Chippewa, Clovis, Cree, Denisova, Education, First Nation, History, Kennewick Man, Lake Baikal, Mexico, Micmac, Migration, Montana, Neanderthal, Ojibwa, Origins, Research, South America, Tsimshian | 3 Comments

Naia – Oldest Native American Facial Reconstruction

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Roberta Estes

Naia, named affectionately for the ancient water nymphs of Greek mythology is actually the face of the oldest Native American.  At least, the oldest one whose skull is complete and whose face we can reconstruct.  Naia was a teenager when … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Archaic Indians, DNA, Mexico | 2 Comments

Big Y DNA Results Divide and Unite Haplogroup Q Native Americans

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Roberta Estes

One of my long standing goals has been to resurrect the lost heritage of the Native American people.  By this I mean, primarily, for genealogists who search for and can’t find  their Native ancestors.  This blog, as well as my work … Continue reading →

Posted in Algonquian, DNA, Mexico, Mohegan, Plains, Pueblo | 5 Comments

Modern Faces and Ancient Migrations

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Roberta Estes

Our friends at Abroad in the Yard wrote an interesting article back in December 2011 about Modern Faces and Ancient Migrations. As you’re probably aware, the migration of people, their ethnicity and how they came to be where they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal, Alaska Natives, Anthropology, Archaic Indians, Australia, DNA, History, Mexico, Migration, Navajo, Origins, South America | 3 Comments

Mexican Women’s Mitochondrial DNA Primarily Native American

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Roberta Estes

 Mitatwe’eptes (aka Amy Tilden) – Nez Perce – circa 1910 In the paper, “Large scale mitochondrial sequencing in Mexican Americans suggests a reappraisal of Native American origins,” Kumar et al provide a piece of information I find extremely interesting. “For … Continue reading →

Posted in DNA, Mexico | 4 Comments

Las Castas – Spanish Racial Classifications

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roberta Estes

  Las castas” – Painting containing complete set of 16 casta combinations. An 18th century socio-racial classification system used in the Spanish American colonies. The European conquest of Latin America beginning in the late 15th century, was initially executed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico, Spanish, West Indies | 17 Comments