Victor Martinez Spanish?

[GetItOnNY]

I was reading an article in MD about 2 weeks ago, and he claims to be Spanish.Until recently I thought he was African American.Not to be racist, he has round muscle bellies, a very small waste,and his face and hair have  the same feautures of that of an African American.Most guys would die to have his genetics including myself. The guy looks incredable.I asked most of my friends who are African American, and they also consider people from the Dominican republic, to be African American.I looked up the recent statistics on the Dominican Republic, it came up as follows 78% African American, 11% caucasion, and 10% spanish.
Either way, whatever nationality Victor Marinez is the guy is definalty an amazing athlete, and has great genetics

[benz]

I was reading an article in MD about 2 weeks ago, and he claims to be Spanish.Until recently I thought he was African American.Not to be racist, he has round muscle bellies, a very small waste,and his face and hair have  the same feautures of that of an African American.Most guys would die to have his genetics including myself. The guy looks incredable.I asked most of my friends who are African American, and they also consider people from the Dominican republic, to be African American.I looked up the recent statistics on the Dominican Republic, it came up as follows 78% African American, 11% caucasion, and 10% spanish.
Either way, whatever nationality Victor Marinez is the guy is definalty an amazing athlete, and has great genetics

Martinez is a great name lol (guess why) and yeah its not african, at least im not african!

[GetItOnNY]

I know the last name Martinez, is a Spainsh last name, and a cool one at that.But a last name doesnt mean anything anymore.People have diversified, to the point you cant tell what nationality a person is anymore.Most people are a Hines 57, lmao

[BIG DUB]

I know the last name Martinez, is a Spainsh last name, and a cool one at that.But a last name doesnt mean anything anymore.People have diversified, to the point you cant tell what nationality a person is anymore.Most people are a Hines 57, lmao

More like KFC, 11 herbs and spices.

[HTexan]

Spanish? lol I bet he just says that to pick up chicks.

[whateva]

I was reading an article in MD about 2 weeks ago, and he claims to be Spanish.Until recently I thought he was African American.Not to be racist, he has round muscle bellies, a very small waste,and his face and hair have  the same feautures of that of an African American.Most guys would die to have his genetics including myself. The guy looks incredable.I asked most of my friends who are African American, and they also consider people from the Dominican republic, to be African American.I looked up the recent statistics on the Dominican Republic, it came up as follows 78% African American, 11% caucasion, and 10% spanish.
Either way, whatever nationality Victor Marinez is the guy is definalty an amazing athlete, and has great genetics

He is not Spanish ,because he wasn't born in Spain, he is a black guy from Dominican Republic (African descendant  ) I would say  , he is a black latino ,or black hispanic.

[Jerryme7]

He is of Spanish descent as well!

Example: A lot of filipinos are spanish descent because Spain conquored the Phillipines and intermingled with its people! hence you have many Filipinos with Spanish last names....

Martinez is both african and spanish descent...

[HTexan]

He is of Spanish descent as well!

Example: A lot of filipinos are spanish descent because Spain conquored the Phillipines and intermingled with its people! hence you have many Filipinos with Spanish last names....

Martinez is both african and spanish descent...

hell, why stop there? everyone is of African descent then

[Jerryme7]

IF you believe that Africa was the cradle of civilization!

[Special Ed]

He's Dominican. Or Dominican-American. Or Latino. People from the DR identify themselves as Hispanic on Census forms, not Afro-American.

HTH

[HTexan]

IF you believe that Africa was the cradle of civilization!

you right it was america ;

[whateva]

He's Dominican. Or Dominican-American. Or Latino. People from the DR identify themselves as Hispanic on Census forms, not Afro-American.

HTH

Good job ,Special Ed , I'm impress

[Special Ed]

Good job ,Special Ed , I'm impress

Well I'm originally from San Pedro, DR. Or at least my Ganabol is!

Seriously, I recommend everyone visit the DR. Nowhere else in the world do kids come running at you to shine your Sauconys or do people drive 6-wide on a 3-lane highway.

[Benny B]

He's Dominican. Or Dominican-American. Or Latino. People from the DR identify themselves as Hispanic on Census forms, not AfroAfrican-American.

HTH

Essentially correct, but "Spanish" is a language and/or a person from Spain. Let Vic take his black ass to Alabama and say he's "hispanic".

[Gym dude]

I would say that Vic is half Spanish.The rest African American.

[Benny B]

I would say that Vic is half Spanish.The rest African American.

[GetItOnNY]

I know some who is dating a Dominican girl, and she looks like the rapper Jay -Z with a wig on .She claims to be spanish.
She looks about as Spanish as Martin Luther King ,lmao.She has a Spanish last name, but there is nothing else Spainsh about her.She look like a light skinned full blooded African American woman.
The sad part about this is, she gets offended when you call her African American.
I think she just has an identity crisis, lmoa.
Its the year 2008 for god sake not 1950, what ever nationality you are, good for you, be proud of it

[timfogarty]

I would say that Vic is half Spanish.The rest African American.

He's Dominican, born in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic.   He's latino.  His family immigrated to the US.  He is almost certainly fluent in spanish.

While a large majority of people in the Dominican Republic have african ancestry, they also have spanish ancestry.   but they are not african american, as american in african american means the US.

[TrapsMcLats]

Unless you have family from spain (or in your bloodline), or were born in spain, you are not spanish or hispanic.  many people out there have spanish last names, they are latino.  Completely different.  I have spanish roots, but i look like a guy right outta scotland.  Am i latino?  no.  am i hispanic, or of spanish descent?  yes.  Its so funny when people tell me "wow, your mom's side is hispanic? they don't look it!"  I want to laugh and say," do you even know what you're talking about?  She's not from central or south america, she's spanish... of SPAIN!"

victor martinez is halfricaninez

[GetItOnNY]

Lets not foget Haiti is right next to the Dominican Republic.Haitian people are in most cases considered pretty much black in color.Maybe Victor Martinez, is a Hatian that speaks Spanish.?
I know one thing I have alot of workers who are Spanish, and none of them look like him or could ever have his genetics.The man is a genetics freak for sure.

[TrapsMcLats]

Lets not foget Haiti is right next to the Dominican Republic.Haitian people are in most cases considered pretty much black in color.Maybe Victor Martinez, is a Hatian that speaks Spanish.?
I know one thing I have alot of workers who are Spanish, and none of them look like him or could ever have his genetics.The man is a genetics freak for sure.

your workers are neither spanish nor is victor.  they are latinos, or african latinos as in victors case

[GetItOnNY]

My employees are real Spanish and Mexican Americans.They have bronw skin, straight black hair, and there names are Jose, Marcos, Juan ,Miguelle,Raul,Juanita ,Esperanza, just to name a few.These people are hard workers, and have no African blood in them.

[whateva]

My employees are real Spanish and Mexican Americans.They have bronw skin, straight black hair, and there names are Jose, Marcos, Juan ,Miguelle,Raul,Juanita ,Esperanza, just to name a few.These people are hard workers, and have no African blood in them.

If they were born in Spain ,yes ,they are Spanish.

[GetItOnNY]

Most of them were probably born in Mexico, so they are Spanish speaking Mexicans

[whateva]

Most of them were probably born in Mexico, so tnhey are Spniash speaking Mexicans

They are Mexicans and they speak spanish .  They aren't Spanish