Afro-Spaniards

Afro-Spaniards are Spanish citizens of Sub-Saharan African descent. The term includes Spaniards of Afro-Caribbean and African American descent, but sometimes excludes Spaniards of Afro-Latino descent. It almost always excludes Spaniards of North African roots, but the exclusion of them from the term varies and are sometimes included.[1][2] The specific number of Spaniards of Sub-Saharan Africa origin is unknown due to the fact that the Spanish government does not collect data on ethnicity or racial self-identification.[3][4]

Afro-Spaniards
Total population
unknown
Regions with significant populations
Andalusia, Catalonia, the Balearics, the Canaries, Madrid, Murcia, Valencia
Languages
Spanish; English, French, Portuguese, various languages of Africa
Religion
Predominantly Christian (mainly Roman Catholic), Sunni Islam, Traditional African religions, others, nonreligious
Related ethnic groups
African people, Spanish Equatoguinean, Cape Verdean Spanish, Afro-European

Defining Afro-Spaniards

There are currently 1,301,296 people residents in Spain who were born in countries of the African continent, excluding the 1,802,810 born in Ceuta, Melilla and the Canary Islands which are Spanish territories geographically located in Africa.

Out of these, 294,343 are Spanish citizens and 1,006,953 are foreign residents. The large majority of these originate in Morocco. There are 934,046 Moroccan born residents in Spain of which 223,590 are Spaniards and 710,457 are foreign residents. However, Moroccans being North Africans, they are usually not considered as Afro-Spaniards unless they are Black Moroccans, or have visible physical features usually associated with Black peoples. Non-Moroccan African-born residents in Spain thus number 367,250 of which 70,753 are Spanish citizens and 296,497 are foreign residents.[5][6]

According to the national statistics agency, in 2019 there were 361,000 residents in Spain whose mother was born in an African country excluding Morocco. Out of these 91,000 were Spanish citizens.[7]

Notable people
Juan de Pareja painted by Diego Velázquez (Metropolitan Museum of Art de Nueva York, 1649–50), detalle
Concha Buika

Artists and writers
  • Juan Latino, poet and Renaissance humanist
  • Juan de Pareja, painter of Morisco origin born in Antequera. Whether he had Sub-Saharan ancestry is unknown.
  • Elvira Dyangani Ose, curator
  • Julienne Anoko, anthropologist
  • Montserrat Anguiano, painter.
  • Tamara Ndong Bielo, theatre actress.
  • Fumilayo Johnson Sopale, writer, producer, actress and activist.
  • Ruth Penina Doro, artist and nurse.
  • Bachir Samb, actor, writer and singer.

Explorers and conquistadores

In entertainment and media

Philanthropists

Politicians

In sports

See also

Sources
  • Appiah, Kwame Anthony; Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.(1999). Africana: the Encyclopedia of African and African American Experience. Basic Civitas Books, pp. 1769–1773. ISBN 0-465-00071-1.

References
  1. "Afro-spanish definition and people". Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. "Afro-Spanish - Afropedea". www.afropedea.org. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. "Spain | World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous Peoples". Minority Rights Group. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. Platform, European Liberties. "Racism Is Far From Being a Thing of the Past in Spain". Liberties.eu. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. "Población residente según nacionalidad y país de nacimiento del padre y la madre". Archived from the original on 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  6. "Población (Españoles/Extranjeros) por país de nacimiento y sexo". Archived from the original on 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  7. "Inmigración en España". Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
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