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Most Afro-Ecuadorians are the descendants of enslaved Africans who were transported by predominantly British slavers to Ecuador from the early 16th century. In 1553, the first enslaved Africans reached Ecuador in Quito when a slave ship heading to Peru was stranded off the Ecuadorian coast.
While Afro-Ecuadorians fare considerably better than indigenous people on nearly every socio-economic indicator, they still lag behind their white/mestizo counterparts. Moreover, there is evidence that this group still faces regional inequalities and racial discrimination, particularly in urban areas.
Afro Ecuadorian people and culture are found primarily in the country's northwest coastal region. 70% are found in the province of Esmeraldas and the Valle del Chota in the Imbabura Province. They are also found in Guayaquil and Ibarra. Many of them participate in sports and hail from Valle del Chota.
Jul 17, 2020 · Afro-Ecuadorians make up about seven to 10 % of the country's population, but their impact on Ecuador's food, music and traditions is undeniable. Systemic disadvantages have led to higher rates of poverty and crime, while insufficient infrastructure has kept throngs of tourists from visiting regions with high Afro-Ecuadorian populations.
Jun 14, 2019 · On the northern coast of Ecuador where García grew up, Esmeraldas province is populated primarily by self-emancipated Africans and the descendants of the enslaved who either escaped or were...
Aug 22, 2018 · Afro-Ecuadorians have suffered marginalisation, racism, and seclusion in their own homes and the story of their resilience and strong-will is one worth sharing and celebrating as part of Black...
The descendants of enslaved Africans (sometimes called Afro-Ecuadorans) live mainly in the northwest coastal region of Esmeraldas and in the Chota River valley in the northern highlands. Both communities have distinctive cultures and are well-defined ethnic groups.
