Afro-Guatemalan (Spanish: Afroguatemaltecos) or Black Guatemalans (Spanish: Guatemaltecos negros) are Guatemalans of predominantly or total Black African ancestry. This term intertwines the conquest of America by the Spanish.

Aug 17, 2021 · Primarily a fishing and farming people, jobs are scarce in Livingston; and like their Afro-descendant brothers and sisters around the globe, the Garífuna of Guatemala face racial inequality and discrimination.

Aug 21, 2021 · These people are currently known as the Afro-Guatemalans and number over 6,000 Black folks, also known as Garífuna.

Aug 14, 2022 · Afro Guatemalans are a group of African descendants located in Guatemala, Central America they were captured from Guinea, Angola, Nigeria, some parts of East and Central Africa, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cape Vedre, Cameroon, Equitoral Guinea, Ivory Coast and they came from ethnic groups such as Igbo, Fulani, Kanuri, Isoko ...

Aug 18, 2021 · The Afro-Guatemalan population is not a large one today. Although specific numbers are difficult to determine, it is reported that Afro-Guatemalans comprise just 1-2% of the nation’s people. The first Africans are believed to have arrived in Guatemala in 1524, enslaved by Spanish conquerors.

Mar 13, 2025 · According to the most recent estimates, Afro-Guatemalans represent between 1% and 2% of the country’s population. These groups comprise mainly individuals of English-speaking West Indian (Antillean) and Garífuna origin.

An Afro-Guatemalan person is a person who lives in Guatemala, but has African decency in their historical and cultural roots. This term intertwines the conquest of America by the Spanish. The Afro-Guatemalan population is not numerous today.

Feb 3, 2025 · While a small percentage of the population, Afro-Guatemalans are an important part of Guatemala’s ethnic mix. They trace their origins primarily to English-speaking West Indian (Antillean) and Garifuna groups. Despite their small numbers, they have a distinct cultural impact, particularly in regions where they are concentrated.

Feb 23, 2012 · Livingston, Guatemala, is home to over 6,000 Black folks, also known as Garífuna. The rest of the Blacks are Afro-Caribbeans who live in Puerto Barrios and Morales on the East Coast. Also many blacks live in Amatitlán, San Jerónimo, and Jutiapa.

Afrodescendientes en Guatemala. El origen de la población Garífuna se remonta a principios del siglo XVII, una mezcla de nativos del caribe y esclavos africanos que desde entonces, establecidos en Guatemala, han enriquecido nuestra cultura con sus ritmos y costumbres. Documental final de la Primera Cumbre Mundial de Afrodecendientes realizada...