Genetics is generally a mess, there's no specific set of DNA that makes you white or Hispanic or whatnot. There are markers, but they're shared among multiple groups, and they're not always clear.
That being said, if they look white and act white... Then for all practical purposes, aren't they white? Currently, about 53% of them identify as white, but they're listed as Hispanic due to the origins of either them, or one of their relatives.
LOL, you don't know what you're talking about! Europeans - just like Asians and Africans - absolutely DO have a specific set of DNA.
You have to understand the history and culture of Latin American nations - claiming European ancestry gave you socio-economic benefits, so many Hispanics identify as European, even if their ancestry is predominantly Native American and/or African.
There are only a handful of countries in Latin America that have significant European-descended populations - notably Uruguay and Argentina. Most are overwhelmingly mixed race. Bolivia is majority indigenous Native American (62%)' Guatemala is not far behind at 42% indigenous.
There are patterns and certain characteristics, but no clear boundaries on where one race ends and one begins. 62% isn't "overwhelmingly", and the fact that those two are the best examples you can find isn't promising. If Guatamela is overwhelmingly indigenous then Illinois is overwhelmingly Republican.
Mexico is about 40% white Hispanic by the latest data I could find.
Genetics is generally a mess, there's no specific set of DNA that makes you white or Hispanic or whatnot. There are markers, but they're shared among multiple groups, and they're not always clear.
That being said, if they look white and act white... Then for all practical purposes, aren't they white? Currently, about 53% of them identify as white, but they're listed as Hispanic due to the origins of either them, or one of their relatives.
LOL, you don't know what you're talking about! Europeans - just like Asians and Africans - absolutely DO have a specific set of DNA.
You have to understand the history and culture of Latin American nations - claiming European ancestry gave you socio-economic benefits, so many Hispanics identify as European, even if their ancestry is predominantly Native American and/or African.
There are only a handful of countries in Latin America that have significant European-descended populations - notably Uruguay and Argentina. Most are overwhelmingly mixed race. Bolivia is majority indigenous Native American (62%)' Guatemala is not far behind at 42% indigenous.
There are patterns and certain characteristics, but no clear boundaries on where one race ends and one begins. 62% isn't "overwhelmingly", and the fact that those two are the best examples you can find isn't promising. If Guatamela is overwhelmingly indigenous then Illinois is overwhelmingly Republican. Mexico is about 40% white Hispanic by the latest data I could find.