From the earliest colonial times, the Spanish conquistadores brought along them enslaved Africans that contributed enormously to the culture and history of this country.
The Afro-Argentines built the historic city centers of Argentina, and their culture and contributions can be felt in asado, tango, candombe and in the lunfardo slang. They fought for our idependence and continue to produce culture and richness for our country.
But in the late 1800s, the leaders of Argentina decided to brand the country as an extension of Europe, erasing the contributions and history of the Afro-Argentines to such an extent that even today, many people say "there are no Black people in Argentina" -despite the fact that about 5% of the country is Afro-.
We wanted to share the rich, fascinating story of the African diaspora in our country, so together with members of the community we designed the first ever tour about the history of the Afro-Argentines, which takes place in San Telmo, the colonial city center of Buenos Aires.
For every private tour we sell, we sponsor a free tour for a class in the public education system, so that kids can have a broader notion of our history, and sponsor affordable tickets for our local community to learn about Argentina's Black History.
We have also developed longer itineraries specifically tailored to Afro-Diasporic travelers, where we visit community centers, learn traditional rhythms and even take part in performatic events about Black Identity and History.