Did Mayans have African DNA?
Did Mayans have African DNA? In contrast to the significant Native American and European ancestry of Guatemalans, the average African component is very low in Guatemala, and it appears almost exclusively in 'Ladinos' (3.6%). There was only one Maya who shows a moderate percentage of African co-ancestry (4.4%).
What race were the Mayans?
Maya, Mesoamerican Indians occupying a nearly continuous territory in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize.