Afro-Mexican History

A recipes on Mangu which was a dish from Africa brought to Latin America.

Racism Afro-Mexicans face in Mexico a video by Fusion and the Afro-Mexican struggle.

A poster trying to combat racism against Afro-Mexicans when they were acknowledged in the Mexican Census.

The Statue of Gaspar Yanga in Yanga, Veracruz

A interview with the filmmakers of Invisible Roots on Afro-Mexicans in California.

Shows a trailer for a documentary called invisible Roots on Afro-Mexicans in Southern Califronia

Why Haitian immigrants arrived in Mexico? How the Haitians are changing Mexico.

Here is a small online exhibit preview on the connection between two Afro-Mexicans one in Michigan another in Guerrero, Mexico. It speaks a little about the history of Afro-Mexicans

Yanga, Veracruz. A settlement founded by Gaspar Yanga

For those interested, fried Yuca is an African dish and known in Latin America.

Jose Maria Morelos Y Pavon one of the leaders of the War of Independence has African Blood.

A painting depicting Miguel Hildago Cry of Dolores which sparked the fight for Mexico’s independence. 

The casta system was a from of categorization to show your status the more white you were the more power you had. The darker you were the more screwed over you would get. Black slaves had no rights, representation or votes.

A painting or portrait of Juan Garrido a Black conquestador who was on Cortes group of men when conquering Mexico.