Watch How Afro-Mexican Freedom Fighter Helped Free Enslaved Africans in Mexico
Ricky Riley - AtlantaBlackStar.com
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May 25, 2016
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Animator, educator and entrepreneur David Heredia has released the latest episode of his Heroes of Color series that explores the rich history of Black people across the diaspora.

This new episode features the story of Afro-Mexican liberator and freedom fighter Gaspar Yanga — who led one of the most successful slave rebellions in 1570, in what is now Veracruz, Mexico.

See the original at AtlantaBlackStar.com

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