Hello I’m not Uruguayan obviously but I’ve been researching about the Afro Uruguayan population and I’ve been surprised as for how many they are (according to the 2023 they are 10.6% of the population) and I have some questions for Uruguayans and the people who have lived in Uruguay.
Do you think the census numbers are correct? Are the under estimated or over estimated? Do mixed Afro Uruguayan people count in?
I’ve seen that they mostly live in Artigas (21,8%), Rivera (21 %),Tacuarembó (15,1%), Salto (14,5%), Cerro Largo (13%), Treinta y Tres (12,2%), Rocha (10,9%) and Montevideo (10,1 %). As people who are from there or have been/lived you think this figures are Accurate?
The Afro Uruguayan culture of Montevideo like candombe I greatly documented but I have not found much about the Afro Uruguayan culture of other departments , I’ve read that a lot of the Afro Uruguayans of Artigas, Riviera and other places on the north of Uruguay are descended from escaped Brazilian slaves and people who have been migrating from neighbouring Rio grande do sul since then so I wonder if they share some culture with Brazil.
Do you think there is discrimination in Uruguay? I’ve read that the first black congressman was only elected in 2005 (the guy is the environmental minister now) and like 46% of them are below the poverty line.
Is there any kind of African derived religion in Uruguay like Santería or candomblé?
Thanks in advance