There is no consensus on whether this import into the Caribbean occurred directly from West Africa or via the Canary Islands and several MtDNA studies has not proved its origin (African or European). Phonotypical data show the participation in several South American breed formation. In this study we analyzed with a 27 STR markers panel a sample of Canary hair sheep (N=50) and then we perform a comparative study with African and Saharawi camps (Morocco) breeds (UDA sheep=48; Sidaun=21; Keran=20), Spanish Merino (40) and Churra (83) sheep and two wool breeds from canary Arcipelago (Canaria=50 and Palmera sheep=50) and South American breeds (Mexico Pelibuey=42; Chiapas Creole sheep=128; Cuban hair sheep=27; Brazilian Yaguaribe=20 and Morada Nova=20; Carribean barriga Negra=20) .