Antioqueños

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The term "Antioqueños" refers to people from the Antioquia department in Colombia. This group is recognized for its distinct dress, diet, and speech, reflecting regional differences that are slowly diminishing.1

Antioqueños are a significant demographic, numbering around five million. They are known for their historical migration southward and currently play a crucial role in Colombia's economy. They cultivate a substantial portion of the nation's coffee crop and hold considerable influence in trade, banking, and industry. Until the 1990s, they also dominated the drug trade.1

Culturally, Antioqueños are part of a broader Colombian society shaped by geography and historical influences, including indigenous heritage and Spanish colonization.2

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…in which they live, and Antioqueños, Santandereanos, Tolimenses, Nariñenses, Bogotanos, and Boyacanses are recognized by their dress, diet, and speech. The most socially and economically prominent group is the Antioqueños, who migrated from Antioquia southward along the Cordilleras Central and Occidental during the 19th century. Numbering some five million, the…
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…in which they live, and Antioqueños, Santandereanos, Tolimenses, Nariñenses, Bogotanos, and Boyacanses are recognized by their dress, diet, and speech. The most socially and economically prominent group is the Antioqueños, who migrated from Antioquia southward along the Cordilleras Central and Occidental during the 19th century. Numbering some five million, the…
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