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Benkos Biohó
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Statue of Benkos Biohó in San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia
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Benkos Biohó

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  • Palenquera, San Basilio de Palenque
    San Basilio de Palenque
    / First free town in the Americas

    …community is closely associated with Benkos Biohó, an African man believed to have originated from present-day Guinea-Bissau who became a key leader of resistance against Spanish colonial rule. Enslaved from Africa and brought to Cartagena, Colombia, in the late 16th century, Biohó later escaped captivity and organized resistance among Africans…

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    …community is closely associated with Benkos Biohó, an African man believed to have originated from present-day Guinea-Bissau who became a key leader of resistance against Spanish colonial rule. Enslaved from Africa and brought to Cartagena, Colombia, in the late 16th century, Biohó later escaped captivity and organized resistance among Africans…

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