AFRO PHILIPPINES: The African Diaspora In The Philippines

How much do YOU know about black history in the Philippines? There have been black people in the Philippines since at least the 16th century when the Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule. During this time enslaved Africans were brought over to the Philippines to provide free labour in the construction and agriculture sectors.

Have you heard of David Fagen? The legendary ‘Capitan Insurrecto’! He was one of several African-American soliders who, during the Philippine-American War, defected from the US army and fought for Filipino independence.

All this and more coming right up in this video!

Music:
Savanah by DCQ Beatz
Afro Boy by THAIBEATS

Illustration by: Jimena Isabel Merchán. Find her on Instagram at: @jimenaimm

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