Gerard Cunningham @faduda.bsky.social

The "descended from Spaniards" seems to have started with Isadore, a Spaniard. It was so well thought out the invader rejoiced in the name of Mil Espagne, literally "Spanish soldier". So take with salt. OTOH, there's a sorta kinda DNA link to Basque/Galicia, but it's more we share common ancestors.

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Mark Maguire @markmaguireb.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 23:48 UTC

A whole shaker of salt rather than a pinch, I’d say. 🧂😅 I notice the Wikipedia page outlines the myth first and then very firmly disses it. But the story’s too good.

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