Afro-Cubans (Spanish: Afrocubano) or Black Cubans are Cubans of full or partial sub-Saharan African ancestry.

Oct 14, 2024 · People in Cuba generally have more than one surname because they believe in inheriting both their paternal and maternal surnames. This post explores some popular Cuban last names with meanings that people of different origins have brought to the country. 1. Acosta. It means “someone from the coast.” Acosta is a town in the country of Spain.

Sep 28, 2021 · World-known Cuban rhythms such as rhumba, conga, salsa, and son cubano are the ultimate result of the African heritage blending with Spanish and other beats.

Jan 14, 2022 · Afro-Cubans are Cubans of West or Central African ancestry. According to the 2020 National Consensus, the 11.3 million population of Cuba consists of the following ethnic groups: 64.1% White, 26.6% mulatto or mestizo, and 9.3% Black (2012 est.).

Cuban Roots/Bronx Stories highlights the historical journey of an Afro-Cuban family, from Jamaica, to Cuba, to the Bronx, revealing that the Cuban-American experience is more diverse, racially and ideologically, than we are often led to believe.

Jul 4, 2021 · One such group is the Afro-Cubans, or afrocubanos. Descended mostly from enslaved West Africans brought over by the Spanish, Afro-Cubans are heirs to a rich cultural legacy and form an integral part of the island’s historical and social fabric.

Jul 18, 2015 · In the twenties, through music and culture, Cuba’s government and elite population stopped rejecting everything Afro-Cuban and favoring everything European. They began celebrating Cuba’s racially...

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born 29 January 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space.

Jun 18, 2024 · PanamericanWorld offers a closer look at the lives of 10 stars whose artistic work has contributed to the enrichment of Afro-Cuban culture. The wise Fernando Ortiz is considered one of the leading figures in Cuban culture.

Oct 10, 2022 · Paulina Pedroso was an Afro-Cuban woman who owned property in the Bay Area and saved the life of Cuban liberator Jose Marti. Here’s her story, told by historian Rodney Kite-Powell with the...