Excursions: The First Town for Africans in the Americas

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Published on August 1, 2022
Last Updated June 20, 2023
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Gina explores the Colombian town of San Basilio de Palenque, known for being the first free town for Africans in the Americas after its founders gained recognition from the Spanish Crown in 1691.

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