Afro-Mexicans are an ethnic group found in parts of southern Mexico with a history dating back to the early 1500s. The Spanish first brought Africans to Mexico as slaves in 1519, with as many as 200,000 brought during the colonial period until 1821. One notable slave was Gaspar Yanga, who led a successful slave rebellion and established a free community in the early 1600s. Vicente Guerrero, who fought for Mexico's independence and later became its first black/indigenous president, exemplifies how Afro-Mexicans have played an important role in Mexican history and society.

1. Afro-Mexican History
Slavery

2. Who are Afro-Mexicans
Afro-Mexicans is an ethnic group that exist in certain
part of Mexico such as Costa Chica of Oaxaca and
Guerrero, Veracruz and some parts of northern Mexico.

3. History
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The Spanish first brought Africans to Mexico in
1519
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Africans came to Mexico as slaves, they were
forced to leave their homes and work for the
Spanish pioneers
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Earlier slaves were personal servants to their
masters, these slaves possibly spoke Spanish
before reaching Mexico
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The largest number of Africans arrived in the
Mexican territory during the colonial period, 1521-
1821. It is likely that 200,000 Africans were
brought into Mexico during this time.
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Juan Cortes was the first slave to be brought to
Mexico.
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4. Gaspar Yanga Slave Leader
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Gaspar Yanga was a leader of slave rebellion in
Mexico during the earlier time of Spanish
colonial rule.
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Yanga was a slaver from the African nation of
Gabon, some believe it was Angola but the facts
are unclear. There is no definite records of his
birth or death
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Some believe Yanga was from a royal family in
Africa
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Yanga led the group of runaways to set up their
own free community
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1570 to 1609 Yanga led his people to Star
Mountain which is the highest mountain in

5. Vicente Guerrero President of
Mexico•
Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldana was born August
10, 1782 in Tixtla
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Was a revolutionary general of the Mexican War of
Independence
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Guerrero join the riot against Spain in 1810, prior
to joining he was working as a gunsmith in Tixtla.
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He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel when
Oaxaca was claimed by rebels in November 1812
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He served as President of Mexico after he fought
against Spain for independence
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Mexico’s First Black Indian President
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His vice president Anastasio Bustamante joined
forces of central Mexico, betrayed and put an end
to him in 1830

6. Pyramids in Oaxaca, Mexico
(that's my cousin Aryana's back in the picture)

7. My Cousins Visiting their
Grandparents in Mexico
(my cousin Alonso not so happy)