Exploring the hidden history of Afro-Mexicans, their resilience, and their fight for recognition. This episode uncovers a forgotten chapter of Mexico's past, highlighting key figures like Gaspar Yanga and Vicente Guerrero.

keywords

Afro-Mexican history, Black heritage, Mexico history, Gaspar Yanga, Vicente Guerrero, racial erasure, Afro descendants, Mexican independence, Black resistance, cultural resilience

key topics

The African presence in Mexico and its systematic erasure

Gaspar Yanga and the first free Black town in the Americas

Vicente Guerrero and the abolition of slavery in Mexico

The racial and cultural erasure of Afro-Mexicans in national history

The resurgence of Afro-Mexican identity and recognition in recent years

sound bites

"They were everywhere, artisans, cowboys, domestic servants."

"Vicente Guerrero issued the abolition of slavery in 1829."

"The African route was systematically written out of history."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Black History Month and Afro-Mexican Heritage

01:41 The Erasure of African Presence in Mexico's History

04:15 The Impact of Disease and Enslavement on Indigenous Populations

06:32 Gaspar Yanga: The First Free Black Town in the Americas

11:32 Vicente Guerrero: The Second President of Mexico

15:34 The Mestizo Identity and the Omission of Afro-Mexicans

17:24 The Fight for Recognition and the 2015 Census

23:15 The Resilience of Afro-Mexican Culture and Identity

resources

Gaspar Yanga and the First Free Black Town in Mexico - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanga

Vicente Guerrero and the Abolition of Slavery in Mexico - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Guerrero

Afro-Mexican Heritage and Recognition - https://www.afromexico.org/

Mexican Census Data on Afro-Mexicans 2020 - https://www.inegi.org.mx/programas/ccpv/2020/

History of Afro-Mexicans in the Costa Chica Region - https://www.britannica.com/place/Costa-Chica