Afro-Ecuadorians - Wikipedia
Afro-Ecuadorians (Spanish: Afroecuatorianos), also known as Black Ecuadorians (Spanish: Ecuatorianos Negros), are Ecuadorians of predominantly Sub-Saharan African descent. [2] Los tres mulatos de Esmeraldas (1599) by Sánchez Galque.
The Afro Equadorian Community, a story - African American Registry
Also called Afroecuatorianos, they are Ecuadorians of indigenous Sub-Saharan African descent. Most Afro Ecuadorians are the descendants of enslaved Africans transported by Spanish slavers through the middle passage. In 1553, the first enslaved Africans reached Ecuador in Quito from a slave ship heading to Peru stranded off the Ecuadorian coast.
Afro-Ecuadorians in Ecuador - Minority Rights Group
According to the recent Census, Afro-Ecuadorians were 814,495 or 4.8 per cent of the total population, whereas the 2010 Census registered 1,041,559 people, or 7.2 per cent of the total population, classifying themselves as Afro-Ecuadorians.
Ecuador - Indigenous, Mestizo, Afro-Ecuadorian | Britannica
3 days ago · The main ethnic groups of Ecuador include a number of Indigenous-language-speaking populations (often referred to as Indigenous peoples or Amerindians) and highland and lowland Spanish-speaking mestizos (people of mixed Indigenous and European descent).
Afro Ecuadorians: Remembrances of the past and present
Apr 13, 2023 · As in other countries in the Americas, the Republic of Ecuador saw the kidnapping and enslavement of thousands of Africans during its colonial period. It is today the South American nation with...
How Afro-Ecuadorians shaped the country’s culture - Lonely Planet
Jul 17, 2020 · Afro-Ecuadorians make up about seven to 10 % of the country's population, but their impact on Ecuador's food, music and traditions is undeniable. Systemic disadvantages have led to higher rates of poverty and crime, while insufficient infrastructure has kept throngs of tourists from visiting regions with high Afro-Ecuadorian populations.
Esmeraldas and its Afro-Ecuadorian Cultural Legacy
Jun 19, 2015 · Esmeraldas, with a 70% Afro-Ecuadorian population, is the most Afro-Ecuadorian concentrated region, followed by the Valle del Chota and both Quito and Guayaquil.
Afro-Ecuadorians: History, Traditions, Arts, and More
Afro-Ecuadorians are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Their cultural heritage, filled with vibrant music, flavorful cuisine, and intricate traditions, is gaining visibility both in Ecuador and worldwide.
Afro-Ecuadoreans Maintain Identity Through Spiritual Practices
May 31, 2019 · Various Afro-Ecuadorean communities account for about 10 percent of the country’s population, Ms. Alarcón said, and they descended from enslaved people who were brought there to do backbreaking...
Ecuador: Afro-Ecuadorians and the Culture of Esmeraldas
People who do not live in Ecuador may be surprised to learn that the country has a relatively large Afro-Ecuadorian population, approximately 1.2 million out of a total 13.5 million people according to most sources. About 70% of Afro-Ecuadorians live in …