Three African Skeletons from Early Colonial Mexico Reveals the Tale of First-Generation Slaves

Three African Skeletons from Early Colonial Mexico Reveals the Tale of First-Generation Slaves Image

In 1518, Charles 1 of Spain issued an authorization to transport African Slaves to Mexico. The slaves were forcefully abducted into the transatlantic slave trade and taken to Mexico. Centuries later, the heritage of the slaves has become an important aspect of the cultural and genetic heritage carried by the larger population of Mexicans. Study …

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