Africans contributed significantly to Latino culture, particularly through their influence on music, dance, and culinary traditions. Genres like salsa, merengue, and cumbia reflect African rhythms and instruments, showcasing a blend of indigenous, European, and African elements. Additionally, African traditions and spirituality have enriched various Latino communities, influencing religious practices and cultural celebrations. This fusion has played a vital role in shaping the diverse identities within Latin America.
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their greatest contribution was their labor.
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Yes, there are Afro-latinos and some parts of Latin America have music, dances and food that were influenced by Africans. Slaves were brought from Africa to many parts of Latin America by the Spanish and Portugese.
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Clásicos Latinos
The Africans worked on sugar plantations and they grew all kinds of things so they Europeans can trade durng the Columbian Excahnge.
The Africans came to Jamaica by slave ships in the triangular trade which is from Europe- England to West Africa to the Caribbean- Jamaica. They were brought to the Caribbean by the Europeans.
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Africans were brought to Jamaica to be used as slaves by the Europeans, much like they did in the US. With them they brought their culture, dance and music.
Latinos ages 18-29