palenques

During the XVIII and XIX Centuries, some peripheral places were used as shelter sites ( "palenques") by runaway slaves.

Alejandro de Humbodlt National Park, Cuba 2008

The environment made it easy for Africans, brought in the 16th century and forced to work in the mines, to form palenques -- or free communities of escaped slaves -- far beyond the Colonial heel.

Modiba: Pacifico Colombiano: Hot Sounds from Colombia's Violence-Plagued Pacific Coast 2009

In fact, by 1980, this dusty one-horse-town had about 360 palenques [the facility where the agave plant (maguey) is processed until mezcal slowly drips out of the still] each producing about 2,800 liters monthly.

Family tradition: five generations of mezcaleros in Matatlan, Oaxaca 2007

In fact, by 1980, this dusty one-horse-town had about 360 palenques [the facility where the agave plant (maguey) is processed until mezcal slowly drips out of the still] each producing about 2,800 liters monthly.

Family tradition: five generations of mezcaleros in Matatlan, Oaxaca 2007

In fact, by 1980, this dusty one-horse-town had about 360 palenques [the facility where the agave plant (maguey) is processed until mezcal slowly drips out of the still] each producing about 2,800 liters monthly.

Family tradition: five generations of mezcaleros in Matatlan, Oaxaca 2007

The first documented slave rebellion in Mexico occurred in 1537; this was followed by the establishment of various runaway slave settlements called "palenques."

African Roots Stretch Deep Into Mexico 1996

The first documented slave rebellion in Mexico occurred in 1537; this was followed by the establishment of various runaway slave settlements called "palenques."

African Roots Stretch Deep Into Mexico 1996

The first documented slave rebellion in Mexico occurred in 1537; this was followed by the establishment of various runaway slave settlements called "palenques."

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Different from dozens of other palenques that were vanquished, this community has successfully fended off threats to its existence to this day.

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