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Posted Aug 3 2009

Various pics from my quest to learn more about Mexico's African roots. For an extended account click here. Unfortunately I had limited time and a packed schedule so this was more of a reconnaissance mission. Still, I learned quite a bit. Another shout out to Cesar for taking me around!

  • Black History Month Poster
  • Toña La Negra Alley
  • Another Alley Shot
  • Corner store of 'Toña's Alley'
  • La Virgen on Toña's Alley
  • Still much work to do in Mexico
  • Exhibit at El Museo de la Ciudad in Veracruz
  • More exhibit
  • Another display
  • Jarochos are people from Veracruz, a term with deep significance
  • Old school group
  • Documenting Cuban immigration
  • The journey continues
  • The metropolis known as Mandinga, Mexico
  • The zocalo (main square) back in Veracruz
  • Zocalo crowd
  • You can't buy waves like those!
  • I thought I was in the D.R. for a minute
  • Waiting for the bus outside of Antigua
  • Former slave auction, now a school? This was on Independence Avenue
  • Museo Palmillas in Yanga
  • Another museum shot
  • Mural one
  • Note the Indigenous woman
  • Mural two
  • Note the slave ship diagram
  • San Lorenzo de los Negros is official!
  • Yanga plaza
  • Yanga close up
  • Yanga sign
  • Not sure if they have any Africans drinks, but it has the catchy name!
  • Skater dude
  • Downtown Yanga
  • Getting some food
  • Still waiting for the grub
  • Worth the wait!
  • Leaving the first free town of the Americas
  • Searching for Mozambique
  • Success!
  • Good thing we didn't blink
  • More Mozambique
  • Where have I seen this before?
  • i don't think he was Mexican, but I still liked this!
  • In the Museo de Agustine Lara
  • Los Rojos del Aguila
  • More Rojos
  • Third Grade History and Geography book
  • Race mixing of the colonial period
  • African and Indigenous uprisings
  • Modern views from and about the town of Yanga
  • Not Mexican, but still Black

4 Comments

1. Dolores said at August 6, 2009 5:20 pm:

I love the photos there very much interesting as they say a pictures worth a thousand words, So i cant wait to read whats written.

2. Daniel said at August 9, 2009 10:51 am:

Did you see the link at the top? It goes to the write up. Glad you liked the images? I expect you to go down there and see everything for yourself!

3. Paco said at November 18, 2009 1:00 pm:

Are all these photos taken in the State of Veracruz? Thanks!

4. Daniel said at November 28, 2009 2:19 am:

Paco, Yes, they were.

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