Historical Notes on Afro-Latino people, African Americans, and Black people of the World

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People of African ancestry make up 8% of Ecuador's population. Most Afro-Ecuadorians live in the Esmeraldas region, Valle de Chota and the Imbabura region. Afro Ecuadorians have made great contibutions from Marimba music, its people and the beautiful culture. As I stated before this video is dedicated to those who have no knowledge of African descendents in spanish speaking countries.. Everyone from latin america are not MESTIZOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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French Guiana is an overseas region of France located in South America. The first inhabitants were the native americans. Africans(incuding mulattos,and blacks) Make up 66% of population. Slavery was abolished in 1848.

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Suriname is a racially divsere country located in South America with various ethnic groups. Native americans were the first inhabitants.The african desendents play a major role in the surinamese culture. The Maroons also known as the Djukas or Bakabusi Nengre defeated european slave masters for the africans working on the plantations in suriname. Alabi ,Boni, Joli-coeur and Broos are notable surinamese Maroons. In the 18th century 3 Maroons signed a peace treaty for equal rights for blacks in suriname. Slaves in Suriname were emancipated in 1873.


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African descendents in Uruguay make up 4% of the population. (estimated 210,000) ] Candombe is very popular amongst the blacks in Uruguay... Blacks in Uruguay played a significant role fighting off the Spanish in order for Uruguay independence...

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African Americans/Black Americans, are descendants of African Slaves stolen from Africa. The first set of Africans were taken to America in 1619. For years slaves in America, fought for freedom and equal rights. Slavery was abolished in 1865, even though slaves were free they did not have equal rights. Many Pionners such as Nat Turner, Martin Luther king jr, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and many more faught for the black pride and liberation amoungst blacks in America. Black people in America make up an estimated 12% of the popualtion and it is the 2nd largest Diaspora country outside of Africa.

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Haiti is a French/Creole Speaking Country in the Caribbean. it is located on the island of Hispaniola and is the neighbor of the Dominican Republic. Haiti was the first independent black nation to fight against slavery.Toussaint L'ouverture was a major figure in haiti,he gatehred african slaves to help fight Europeans who were trying to take over the island. About 90% of Haitians are predominantly African descent, while the 10% are mixed or different ehtnicities. Haiti culture has strong African influence from its food, certain religions and dialects.

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Africans were taken to Bolivia during the 1600's to work in mines. After Slavery ended in the 1800's, many afro bolivians moved to the Yungas. Coroico is located in the Yungas and it has the largest population of Afro bolivians. Many natives married Africans because they felt thier dark skin was exotic and beautiful.

La Saya music is a very popular amoungst Afro Bolivians.

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While the spanish where conquering countries througout the Americans they brought free africans over to mexico such as Juan Garrido (born in west african) Even though africans helped the spanish fight battles they were not treated equally beacuse they were african. Afrter the battles many natives had died in mexico, while others faught hard for freedom.In order to produce more labor African Slaves were taken to mexico by the spanish from the coast of Ghana to Angola. Many Africans who were slaves intermarried with natives. Most Afro Mexicans are Zambo(African&NAtive mixture)

Gasper Yanga was one the greatest leaders in slavery. He was a Gabonese who helped african slaves build palenques to esacape the cruelty of slavery.Francisco de la Matosa who was Angolan also helped right battles against the spanish as they destroyed maroon towns. the battle lasted many years and the spanish was unable to defeat the africans. They decided to sign a treaty in the town of veracruz and today it still remains Yanga town.

Costa Chica has the largest black population in Mexico. While other areas such Veracruz, and Yucatan have a significant black population.

It was hard to find Afro Mexican music so I decided to use Peter Tosh "African" enjoy!

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Black is beautiful wordwide!

sunandmoon111 1 year ago

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I am so appreciative that this video is in existence. My mother is a black american and my father is an Afro Colombian.I have never met him. But my whole life i've been proud to say I'm half Colombian until I worked at a predominately hispanic daycare full of white colombians. They made me feel so out of place that I denounced my Colombian roots and started only referring to myself as Black...But today i'm proud to know there's other black colombians, and I'm proud to be one of them

MiniBigGurl 2 years ago

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The biggest problem I see with us in this country (i.e. America) is MATERIALISM. When we didn't have alot of things, we were more unified and cohesive as a people. Why are people doing all this stuff??? It is the lust for material things and if you can't get it, you go mad........SOME OFTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN and AFRO/INDIAN descended people in the world who find happiness in other things because they no they have no money so they find pleasure in other things. Ways that we have lost long time ago.

palmares77in reply to notorioustia(Show the comment) 2 years ago

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Estimation of 5 million venezelans. Many Afro venezulans live in barlovento located in the Miranda state. While other African Decendents live throughout the country. Africans were takes to Venezuela between the 17th and 19th century to work on plantations.
Preseident Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has African heritage. here is a quote expressing his love for his ancestry.
"When we were children, we were told that we have a motherland, and that motherland was Spain. However, we have discovered later, in our lives, that as a matter of fact, we have several motherlands. And one of the greatest motherlands of all is no doubt, Africa. We love Africa. And every day we are much more aware of the roots we have in Africa... Racism is very characteristic of imperialism. Racism is very characteristic of capitalism. Katrina is—indeed, has a lot to do with racism–no doubt about it. Hate against me has a lot to do with racism. Because of my big mouth, because of my curly hair. And I’m so proud to have this mouth and this hair, because it’s African."

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Peruvians of African ancestry are descendants from Africans and Malagasy Slaves that were brought over during slavery. Slavery was abolished in Peru in 1856 by President Ramon Castilla. Afro peruvians today celebrate their heritage with festivals such as Verano Negro. There is an estimate of 2 million Peruvians who are of African Ancestry.

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Thank you for posting this video! There is SO MUCH about the histories & cultures of People of Color that isn't taught in schools. We have to learn it on our own. This is made easier because of YouTube videos such as this one. I added this video & 3 more to a post entitled Black Mexicans & Black Peruvians on my pancocojams blog. The purpose of that blog is to increase awareness of African American & other Black cultures.

Thanks again!

-an African American sista

azizip171 10 months ago

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thanks sista.. I love your post,,,, as black people we have to learn about each other because our school system will never teach us!

LaMorenaReina69in reply to azizip171(Show the comment) 9 months ago

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The Dominican Republic represents the African Diaspora to the fullest.... From its food, Music and the beautiful African features apon the people of the island.

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Puerto Rico is influenced with African culture through its music, food and the diverse people.. Loiza and Carolina are two sections of the Island that has a large black population.. Loiza was populated with freed or escaped slaves that were taken to the island from Africa. March 23 1873 Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico.

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This Video is dedicated to Anglela (afro colombian woman who won Miss Corona R.I.P.)

Colombia is the third country outside of Africa with the higest black population in the world.. Many African slaves were taken to the region of Choco which is located on the pacific coast.. Many blacks in colombia live in areas such as Choco,Buenaventura,Cali,Cartegena,San Andres island and various areas throughout the country,,, Vanessa Mendoza was the firls black woman to win the title of Miss Colombia, she is from the Choco region. Many Colombians called her the "Black Barbie" Afro Colombians take pride in thieir heritage..Enjoy this video..
P.S, Not all Colombians look like Shakira or Sofia Vegara.....

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African ancestry in Panama has influenced the culture in many ways, African slaves were taken to Panama during the transatlantic slave, as well as many Afro Carribean who settled in Colon while building the Panama Canal. Panama is also the Birth of Spanish language reggae, Many Panamanians of Jamaican ancestry started this trend of music, if it wasnt for the Jamaican ancestry in Panama, thier would be no Reggaton! Panama has also gained its independence from Colombia in 1903.

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Brazil is the only country outiside of Africa with the highest black population in the world. Slaves were taken thier by Portugese slaves masters.. Africans slaves made big contribution throughout Brazil... Brazilians are proud of thier African ancestry and celebrate their customs through music, religion and carnival.. Many Afro Brazilians stil face discrimination, but are never ashamed of thier roots... Enjoy

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