African legacy in Mexico [] History of San Miguel

Published July 22, 2024

by Natalie Taylor

One of the hidden historical facts is the influence of Africans on Mexican culture. Slavery throughout the Americas—Cuba, Brazil, Barbados, Jamaica—and particularly in the United States is well documented and described. But few speak of African slaves in Mexico; as if such a phenomenon never occurred. In several articles I have written about the African slave presence in San Miguel de Allende, and the implication that there must have been others throughout the territory. In this article I would like to delve into the larger picture, and speak about how Africans arrived in New Spain, their lot once on this soil, and what they have left behind.

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Uno de los hechos históricos ocultos es la influencia de los africanos en la cultura mexicana. He escrito sobre la presencia de esclavos africanos en San Miguel de Allende, pero pocos conocen su mayor presencia en toda la Nueva España y el legado que han dejado…

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