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Originally Posted by ohomem_t
Hi,
I was just wondering about something. My family is Dominican, and both my
parents' ancestors came from Spain and intermarried in the D.R. The only problem is that my parents don't know what generation of ancestors came to the D.R., so it could be rather distant. My question is, if my family and relatives come from the D.R., thus making the Dominicans my people, can the Spanish also be considered my people if my ancestry to that country is so distant?
Tony
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I don't see why not, there are plenty of cultural things, including language and religion, received from Spain. Of course the connection will not be as strong as a Spaniard but there will aspects which will link the both of you.
The culminating of Spanish, African, Taino culture and even for some, Chinese, Filipino, Jewish culture creates the distinct one of a kind "Dominican" people and their culture. So, even if you can link just 1% of a distant relation which makes up your family tree, you have a part or link, even though a small one, nevertheless you have it.