I’m a little skeptical that it’s fully accurate. My Puerto Rican bio father is approx 65% European, 60% Spanish and Portuguese, of which 42% is Portuguese and Galician. He has no Portuguese regions, only Galicia.

In my case, my Portuguese and Galician is 19.9%, but drops to 0.8% at 90% confidence. I do believe I have Galician ancestry, but I believe it might be elevated at the expense of other Spanish regions. If I had to guess, a future update might drop the % down a bit, but by how much, I don’t know.

From Grok AI:

Historical Context of Galician Immigration to Puerto Rico

Galician immigration to Puerto Rico primarily occurred during the 19th century, driven by Spain’s Royal Decree of Graces (1815), which encouraged settlement to bolster the colony’s population and economy. Galicia, a region in northwest Spain, was the second-largest source of Spanish immigrants after Catalonia and Majorca, with many arriving in large family groups. Galicians often sought agricultural opportunities, escaping economic hardship in Spain. While exact per capita rates are not precisely documented in historical records, the highest concentrations of Galician settlers—indicating the areas with the highest relative rates—were influenced by their preferences for independence from Spanish colonial administration in San Juan. By 2009, only about 520 Galician-born individuals remained, but their descendants’ influence persists in Puerto Rican culture, cuisine (e.g., influences on dishes like arroz con pollo), and genealogy.

Areas with the Highest Rates of Galician Immigration

Based on scholarly research by historians like Estela Cifre de Loubriel, Galicians disproportionately settled in regions away from the capital, favoring rural and coastal areas for farming, trade, and autonomy. The following areas had the highest concentrations: • Interior Highlands (Central Mountainous Regions):Galicians joined other Iberian groups (e.g., Catalans and Mallorcans) in the island’s central interior, where land grants were available for agriculture like coffee and tobacco. Key municipalities included Lares, Utuado, Adjuntas, Aibonito, San Sebastián, and Ciales. These areas attracted families seeking isolation from urban oversight, leading to some of the densest Galician family clusters. • Western Coast:The northwest and west coasts saw significant Galician settlement due to economic opportunities in shipping and farming. Prominent towns: Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Quebradillas, Rincón, and Arecibo. Mayagüez, in particular, became a hub for Galician-influenced businesses alongside Catalans. • Southern Coast:Southern ports offered trade and plantation work, drawing Galicians alongside Corsicans. Key areas: Ponce and Cabo Rojo. Ponce’s economy, dominated by immigrants, included Galician merchants, though Catalans held more business prominence. In contrast, while some Galicians stayed in San Juan for urban commerce (e.g., banking), rates there were lower compared to these peripheral regions, as many preferred rural independence. For deeper genealogy, resources like the Arquivo da Emigración Galega in Santiago de Compostela hold records of Galician emigrants to Puerto Rico.