African History
Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas – Mexico's African Heritage
Dr. Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic and Italian Studies from the University of British Columbia; a M.A. in Spanish Language and Peninsular and Latin American literatures; and a B.A. in General Studies & Spanish language and literatures from Portland State University. He has written six books in English and Spanish: African Mexicans and The Discourse on Modern Nation (Lanham: UP of America, 2004); Africa en el carnaval mexicano (Africa in Mexican Carnival) (Mexico D.F.: Plaza y Valdes, 2005); Africa en Mexico:una herencia repudiada (Africa in Mexico: A Repudiated Heritage) (Lewiston: E Mellen P, 2007); The Africanization of Mexico From the Sixteenth Century Onward: A Review of the Evidence (Lewiston: E Mellen P. 2010); Eternidad (Eternity) a collection of his own poetry (Mexico D.F.: Plaza y Valdes. 2010); and The Afro-Mexican Ancestors and the Nation They Constructed (Lewiston: E. Mellen P, 2015. Dr. Hernández has produced and directed a series of short films. In addition, he founded and directs: the Instituto Mexicano de la Africania Americana (Mexican Institute of Africana Studies) IMAA; the (http://africanastudiesjournal.googlepages.com/); and the (http://www.youtube.com/user/africanastudies). Dr. Hernández has lectured in the Americas, Europe and Africa. He is an African-Mexican native of Mexico City’s inner ghettos and Chilango (an Afro-Hispanic language) is his first language. Dr. Hernández is a Chef de Cuisine and gastronome by trade.
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BLACK AFRICANS Are Ancestors to Early CHINESE Settlers.
Did you know a remarkable historical connection between black Africans and early Chinese settlers dates back centuries? Today, this video uncovers a new perspective on Chinese civilization and its relationship to Black Africans. Through this exploration, we will discover the long-lasting impact of their shared experiences, illuminating the profound influence of their intertwined histories.
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AFRICANS VISITED AMERICA 2000 YEARS BEFORE COLUMBUS , 11 UNDENIABLE PROOFS ; Black History.
11 Reasons Tp Prove That Africans Were in America 2000 years Before Colombus.
Let me take you on a journey through some of these fascinating pieces of evidence of African presence in America 2000 years before Columbus. Take them with a grain of salt if you have to, but I think they are worth some consideration.
1. Olmec Heads: The colossal stone heads created by the Olmec civilization in present-day Mexico, which date back to 1500 BCE to 400 BCE, feature distinctly African facial features. These heads feature facial features such as broad noses, full lips, and round faces that clearly resemble those of Africans more than the indigenous populations of the Americas. Tell me this is not a black man right there. The detailed and realistic nature of the Olmec heads suggests they were based on real individuals. It is no wonder not surprising that some researchers contend that these features indicate an African presence in pre-Columbian America.
2. African Artifacts in the Americas: Artifacts such as cotton from Africa and tobacco pipes found in pre-Columbian sites in South America have led some to speculate about transatlantic contact. In addition, metal artefacts with similar metallurgical techniques to those used in West Africa have been found in pre-Columbian American sites.
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3. Botanical Evidence: Certain plants like the bottle gourd and the sweet potato are thought to have originated in Africa and Asia but were present in pre-Columbian America, suggesting possible ancient transoceanic contact.
4. Linguistic Evidence: Some linguists claim to have found similarities between certain Native American languages and African languages. Some proponents argue that there are similarities between ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and symbols found in Mesoamerican writing systems, such as those of the Maya. The Mandinka word “makala,” meaning “rice,” is compared to the similar-sounding words in some Native American languages.
Dr. Clyde Winters points to shared vocabulary and phonetic similarities, such as the word “yu” in Mandinka meaning “to give” and a similar-sounding word in the Olmec language with the same meaning.
Leo Wiener, in his early 20th-century work “Africa and the Discovery of America,” cited examples such as the Wolof word “tem” (to cut) and its similarity to the Algonquian word “temagun” (an axe).
5. THOR HEYERDAHL’S RAFT EXPERIMENTS: The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated with his expeditions (Kon-Tiki and Ra) that it was possible to travel across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans using ancient boat-building techniques, suggesting that such voyages could have occurred in ancient times.
6. Ancient Maps: Some historical maps, such as the Piri Reis map, allegedly show parts of the American continent with a level of detail suggesting pre-Columbian exploration, potentially by African or other non-European civilizations.
7. Skull Analysis: Studies of certain skeletal remains, such as the Luzia Woman found in Brazil, have shown features that some anthropologists argue resemble those of African or Australoid populations rather than Native American populations.
8. Accounts from Early European Explorers: Some early European explorers, such as Vasco Núñez de Balboa, reported encountering dark-skinned peoples in the Americas upon their arrival.
9. Cultural Similarities: Some researchers point to cultural parallels between African and American civilizations, such as pyramid building, similar religious practices, and iconography, as potential evidence of contact.
10. Presence of Black peoples in Asia, Australia and the Pacific. If Black people can be found in as far as the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia many Islands in the Pacific, why can’t they be found in the Americas? I mean it makes no sense for the Americas to be the exception right?
11. Genetic Studies: While controversial and not universally accepted, some genetic studies have indicated the presence of haplogroups in Native American populations that are also found in African populations, suggesting ancient intermingling.
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@sonofjor-el8371
April 24, 2016 at 1:56 am
Very good introduction to a history that is not lost but mainly "denied". The documentation is there. But there are many that want to pretend as if this history and these peoples are nonexistent in the so-called "Latin or Hispanic" parts of the Americas. Do the homework…..learn….study…..The imprint of Black peoples is more vast and evident than you think…..be proud of your Black heritage Mexican people….
@lanceflx63
April 8, 2017 at 5:23 am
He only told half of the story. Many Africans were already here waaaaaay before a European even knew what a boat was. The European human trafficking i.e. Slave trade was the second wave of African to the west.
@laylarose8463
May 21, 2018 at 10:21 pm
Good information and great interview.
@michelangelo1680
June 15, 2020 at 10:13 am
Seeing a picture of my grandpas afro when he was younger brought me here
@mw3516405
July 18, 2020 at 2:58 pm
Olmecs ??? Thought they had DNA evidence also !
@maliekjcksn
September 1, 2020 at 11:39 pm
Vicente Guerrero would have been proud to hear this.
@malcomshaw5962
November 23, 2020 at 8:42 pm
✌🏾😎❤
@user-mariardz
January 9, 2021 at 7:52 pm
You can tell this man is black and he’s a very proud black Mexican ☺️❤️🙏🏼
@diegomartinez6988
February 25, 2021 at 7:43 pm
We always have known that is why mu cousin is black and the other one is blonde and i am a redhead and we all look alike just in different color.
@brahimcoundoul936
June 17, 2021 at 12:33 am
Awesome
@ericamezcua1109
June 17, 2021 at 2:55 am
🤘🏼💯🙏🏽
@mayah5396
June 17, 2021 at 5:57 pm
I love this! So much is making sense.
@promisesmithee943
July 2, 2021 at 3:33 am
salsa is african too
@Afrometa
July 26, 2021 at 9:19 pm
Africans brought the 🌾 wheat as well .. the first person to cultivate wheat in Mexico was Esteban de Dorantes
@allthingsflowers
September 14, 2021 at 4:19 am
Perhaps they are just indigenous to Mexico all brown skinned people don't come from Africa 🤔
@CONTRAGOLPETV
September 14, 2021 at 3:38 pm
It’s not in the daily routine, specially how he lied about our native foods.
@texasborn2720
September 27, 2021 at 2:46 pm
Africans were brought over as manual labor slaves. They had almost no influence in Mexican culture.
@bulldogface8259
October 30, 2021 at 12:26 am
Why would you make this video now there going to take credit for everything that's Mexican
@ZeroWolfClaw
November 6, 2021 at 2:41 am
Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas at 0:40 "But the deference from what I do is teach the subject from an African Centric (Afrocentric) perspective" that right there is why so much misinformation is confusing Younger gullible people!
@leonelzazueta9595
November 11, 2021 at 4:17 pm
Corridos too 🤣🤣🤣 everything it’s from Africa
@fk.fatelekukemet7708
November 15, 2021 at 7:01 am
Muchas gracias hermano,somos los primeros pueblo de su mundo.
@jesusbenn
December 17, 2021 at 3:46 pm
Where can one purchase this book? I have been trying forever. Thank you so much!
@homlessman5297
January 22, 2022 at 1:10 am
Wow this is amazing I learned something new today.
@jaysteve8048
July 26, 2022 at 2:49 am
Existing centuries of mexican white supremacyand white and 'brown' anti-black racism throughout mexican history, heritage, media, academia, education, popular culture, attitudes etc. continues to deliberately mis-inform the massess.
In denial and un-informed mexicans ignorantly cling to the notion and falsehoods the they're of an exclusive mix of white europeans and indigenous indians. There's nothing further from the truth.
Africa, europe, asia and americas are the roots constituting the mexican people and mexicaness.
Unfortunately huge numbers of mexicans — dark-skinned mexican meztizo included — falsely believe they're white, identity with whiteness, check the 'white' box on official documents when identifying their race, and of course practice anti-black racism, bigotry and hatred on a regular basis.
Kudos to scholar Cuevas.
@daphnerodriguez9980
July 28, 2022 at 1:57 pm
THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜
@211em
August 2, 2022 at 9:39 pm
This guys is an idiot.
@Daniel-ff6ho
October 12, 2022 at 11:11 am
There's no denying that cultures adopt & influence one another. The million dollar question is who influenced who? Majority of agricultural grown foods originate from the America's. So again who influenced who?
@Livinlivin836
October 12, 2022 at 6:47 pm
Rice comes from Asia 😂😂😂
@Livinlivin836
October 12, 2022 at 6:48 pm
Hold on you guys that’s right next thing you know black people built the pyramids 😂😂😂!! Pozole by the way was a pre Hispanic meal. This guy doesn’t look Mexican
@roastarena
October 13, 2022 at 12:56 am
I'm half black no wonder I love Mexican culture lol ❤️❤️❤️
@texassfinest114
October 13, 2022 at 1:23 am
Bruh this is cap. Spain brought over rice in the 1500s during the invasion and they got it from Asia. We didn’t get hibiscus flowers from Africa either. Our foods aren’t influenced by Africa. Stop the cap ✋🏼
@1-hitter802
December 2, 2022 at 9:54 pm
So the African slaves brought the rice that the slave traders purchased to feed them. Did the Africans also bring the chains and whips that the slave traders were using? 🤦🏻♂️
@colinchampollion4420
February 26, 2023 at 1:17 am
The professor's hair is African. Race does exist he I s contradicting himself 🤓😋
@415bulliesRus
April 13, 2023 at 11:25 pm
The first settlers of America were the Olmecs from West Africa who bravely sailed from the west coast of Africa and discovered 3 currents, that still exists to this day, would bring their boats into the gulf of Mexico…they discovered Mexico South and North America…this occurred over a million years ago…just Google: Giant Olmec Heads and U will see the founders groundbreaking and trailblazers of all the Americas
@ACEDTVL
June 24, 2023 at 2:24 am
hello I would like to used to this video clip for a future video , I will give credit let know if I can use it
@maltratar
July 12, 2023 at 12:12 am
Si vinieron muchos negros y asiáticos pero después de la conquista, por ahí hay uno que otro que dice que en la época de los olmecas , lo cual me parece muy atrevido e ignorante, además ¿Cómo separas 500 años de descendencia?, es ABSURDO.