I came across this article this evening (as I was looking for something else) on the MexicoConnect site. It is brief, and includes a bibliography. It can be found at:
(note: I am putting URL twice - one is copy & paste - c&p)
I read your article and it really hit home. My son in law was told his ancestry was Yaqui but the dna results said African and matched more than 60 % of American Blacks so it's assumed his ancestor was a runaway American slave who joined the Indian band in Mexico as many did. Wonderful article..
thanks for sharing it, Linda in Everett
Do you know what Mexican or American cities they will tour? This is so very exciting and inspirational, anything that helps unite us as a people and that brings our history to us so that we may better understand ourselves, our friends, family and neighbors.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Alicia
----- Original Message ----
From: Erlinda Castanon-Long
To: general@nuestrosranchos.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:08:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Nuestros Ranchos] 'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
I read your article and it really hit home. My son in law was told his ancestry was Yaqui but the dna results said African and matched more than 60 % of American Blacks so it's assumed his ancestor was a runaway American slave who joined the Indian band in Mexico as many did. Wonderful article..
thanks for sharing it, Linda in Everett
'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
Pursuing this subject, here is an interesting read about the underground
railroad in Mexico.
_http://www.uh.edu/hti/cu/2003/1/10.pdf_
(http://www.uh.edu/hti/cu/2003/1/10.pdf)
'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
I found a synopsis over the internet of the very same exhibit that I was
part of!
_http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/_
(http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/)
'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
I read your article and it really hit home. My son in law was told his ancestry was Yaqui but the dna results said African and matched more than 60 % of American Blacks so it's assumed his ancestor was a runaway American slave who joined the Indian band in Mexico as many did. Wonderful article..
thanks for sharing it, Linda in Everett
Latina1955@aol.com wrote:
I found a synopsis over the internet of the very same exhibit that I was
part of!
_http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/_
(http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/)
'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
Esperanza,
Do you know what Mexican or American cities they will tour? This is so very exciting and inspirational, anything that helps unite us as a people and that brings our history to us so that we may better understand ourselves, our friends, family and neighbors.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Alicia
----- Original Message ----
From: Erlinda Castanon-Long
To: general@nuestrosranchos.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:08:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Nuestros Ranchos] 'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
I read your article and it really hit home. My son in law was told his ancestry was Yaqui but the dna results said African and matched more than 60 % of American Blacks so it's assumed his ancestor was a runaway American slave who joined the Indian band in Mexico as many did. Wonderful article..
thanks for sharing it, Linda in Everett
Latina1955@aol.com wrote:
I found a synopsis over the internet of the very same exhibit that I was
part of!
_http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/_
(http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/8650/)
'History of Blacks in Mexico' by Tony Burton
Alicia, for the moment, I do not know where the exhibit will next travel.
However, as soon as I know, I will let you all know.
Esperanza
LA PRESENCIA AFRICANA EN MÉXICO: DE YANGA AL PRESENTE
I think the exhibit is currently at Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, until Feb. 25.
http://www.museohistoriamexicana.org.mx/informacion22.htm
The museum is downtown, by the Macroplaza.
VN