AfroParaguayan
The AfroParaguayan are a population group in Paraguay that descended from African slaves and their descendants. During the period of slavery in Paraguay, which lasted from the 17th to the 19th centuries, many Africans were brought to the country by Spanish and Portuguese colonizers. After slavery was abolished in 1848, many of these Africans remained in Paraguay, where they were integrated into Paraguayan society.
The AfroParaguayan population is concentrated in the eastern part of the country, particularly in the departments
One of the distinct cultural expressions of the AfroParaguayan community is their music, which is characterized
Today, the AfroParaguayan population in Paraguay is estimated to be around 15,000 to 20,000 people, mostly living