Article
Searching for the roots of the first free African American community.
Scientific reports - 26 Nov 2020
Martínez Beatriz, Simão Filipa, Gomes Verónica, Nguidi Masinda, Amorim Antonio, Carvalho Elizeu F, Marrugo Javier, Gusmão Leonor
Abstract excerpt
San Basilio de Palenque is an Afro-descendant community near Cartagena, Colombia, founded in the sixteenth century. The recognition of the historical and cultural importance of Palenque has promoted several studies, namely concerning the African roots of its first inhabitants. To deepen the knowledge of the origin and diversity of the Palenque parental lineages, we analysed a sample of 81 individuals for the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
