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Afro Colombians refers to Colombians of Black African ancestry, and the great impact they have had on Colombian culture. Famous Afro-Colombians include Luis Gilberto Murillo.

Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Raizals 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

"Fiesta in Palenque" traditional African Colombian dance from San Basilio de Palenque a former enclave of escaped slaves now considered by the UNESCO a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The Black African presence in Colombia dates back to the Hispanic colonial period, but some sources talk about African presence in the Caribbean long before the European invasion. Black African slaves began being imported by the Hispanics in the first decade of the 16th century