Was Rita Hayworth of Spanish Romani / Gitano descendt?

[Mortimer]

I heard that before, but then I saw others, like Spaniards but also Americans saying that is nonsense and she was Spanish. So Im not sure anymore what to believe, If it is really true it is cool.

 

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I heard that Penelope Cruz is another half Gypsy Spaniard. (Source: One Spaniard from another Forum)

 

[DudleySmith]

Hayworth was always considered hispanic as far as I know, even though she dyed her hair blonde a lot; so do many women, then and now.

 

[Mortimer]

Hayworth was always considered hispanic as far as I know, even though she dyed her hair blonde a lot; so do many women, then and now.

Her father was Hispanic/Spanish but of Romani descendt do you think that is true or he was a biological Spaniard? He doesnt really look white. I thought real Spaniards are white? Hispanic is a broad term and includes everyone who speaks spanish.

 

[DudleySmith]

Her father was Hispanic/Spanish but of Romani descendt do you think that is true or he was a biological Spaniard? He doesnt really look white. I thought real Spaniards are white? Hispanic is a broad term and includes everyone who speaks spanish.

I would say she looks more hispanic, as opposed to mestizo or part indian. Are all Romanis dark? If so, then obviously she is more Spanish. Wouldn't Spanish Romanis look a lot lighter than Indian Romani?

 

[Mortimer]

I would say she looks more hispanic, as opposed to mestizo or part indian. Are all Romanis dark? If so, then obviously she is more Spanish.

Her father is darker then her though and doesnt look white, but she is half irish maybe thats why she is lighter. Look at her father.

 

[Mortimer]

I would say she looks more hispanic, as opposed to mestizo or part indian. Are all Romanis dark? If so, then obviously she is more Spanish. Wouldn't Spanish Romanis look a lot lighter than Indian Romani?

I would say she looks more hispanic, as opposed to mestizo or part indian. Are all Romanis dark? If so, then obviously she is more Spanish. Wouldn't Spanish Romanis look a lot lighter than Indian Romani?

They are darker but how dark? That is relative. They are not as dark as southindians or blacks. They are light brown to medium brown, some are lighter though, some are lighter some are darker but they are not as dark as blacks or some dark southindians.

Some of my family, but i think spanish gitanos can be a bit lighter then balkan roma... I dont know what you mean with indian roma?

 

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[Moonglow]

I never cared.

 

[DudleySmith]

They are darker but how dark? That is relative. They are not as dark as southindians or blacks. They are light brown to medium brown, some are lighter though, some are lighter some are darker but they are not as dark as blacks or some dark southindians.

Some of my family, but i think spanish gitanos can be a bit lighter then balkan roma... I dont know what you mean with indian roma?

Some Indians are dark, some very dark, some Roma the same. I assume a lot of Roma are descendants of Indians, the Hindu kind, not the American kind.

 

[Mortimer]

Some Indians are dark, some very dark, some Roma the same. I assume a lot of Roma are descendants of Indians, the Hindu kind, not the American kind.

That roma are descendants of indians from india is common knowledge nothing new. Roma are genetically described as having a single founder population from india. Google genetic studies roma also romanes the language of the roma is related to hindi and sanskrit