Researchers have found that some Mayan people have genetic markers, which point to African ancestors. For example: Underhill, et al noted that:" One Mayan male, previously (has been) shown to have an African Y chromosome." - Underhill, et al (1996) " A pre-Columbian Y chromosome specific transition with its implications for human evolutionary history", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci USA, Vol.93, pp.196-200.

Paul Manansala has observed that: Mestizos in Mayan or nearby areas show significant African admixture. The East Coast had extensive admixture according to a recent study by Lisker et al. ("Genetic Structure in Mesoamerica," _Human Biology_,June 1996). The following percentages of African ancestry were found among East coast populations:

Paraiso - 21.7%
El Carmen - 28.4%
Veracruz - 25.6%
Saladero - 30.2%
Tamiahua - 40.5%

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