Name: La diáspora africana en el Perú
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La diáspora africana en el Perú

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📅 Exploring the African Diaspora in Peru

Discover the untold stories and vibrant cultural legacy of Afro-Peruvians! This course dives into the history, contributions, and lived experiences of the African diaspora in Peru—from colonial times to the present day.

🎯 Who Is This Course For?

This course is perfect for students, history enthusiasts, and Spanish learners interested in Latin American culture, social justice, and hidden narratives. Whether you’re exploring your heritage or seeking to broaden your understanding of Peru’s multicultural identity, this is the class for you.

🔍 What Will You Learn?

Through thoughtful discussions and immersive activities, you’ll explore the depth and richness of Afro-Peruvian identity and influence, while building advanced Spanish skills.

Class Content

Learning Objectives

Apply Spanish fluently in storytelling, descriptive tasks, and meaningful discussions.
Communicate effectively in Spanish using precise grammar and vocabulary

Semana 1: Raíces partidas, memorias vivas

¿Qué es la diáspora africana?
¿Qué significa “diáspora” y por qué sigue doliendo?
El horror del Atlántico: rutas del tráfico esclavista.
¿Cuándo llegaron personas africanas al Perú y cómo fueron recibidas?
Primeros asentamientos: Lima, el norte, el sur… y la supervivencia.
Conversación: ¿Qué sabemos (y qué ignoramos) de nuestras raíces africanas?

Semana 2: Esclavizados pero nunca vencidos

La esclavitud en el Perú colonial
Rutinas bajo cadenas: vidas en las casas, minas y haciendas.
Castigos, leyes inhumanas y resistencia cotidiana.
Palenques y cimarrones: libertad a la fuerza.
Reflexión grupal: ¿Quién cuenta la historia de Lima virreinal?

Semana 3: Cuando el tambor habla

Música, danza y tradición oral afroperuana
Ritmos nacidos del dolor: festejo, landó, zamacueca.
El cajón, la quijada, el checo: la percusión que resiste.
Oralidad: poemas, décimas y relatos con ritmo.
Victoria y Nicomedes Santa Cruz: dos leyendas, una lucha.
Actividad musical: Analizamos Ritmos negros del Perú.

Semana 4: Sazón, fe y sabiduría popular

Sabores y creencias afroperuanas
Cocina de resistencia: el anticucho, el mondonguito, el tacu tacu…
Sabores con historia: ¿qué nos cuenta un plato?
Sincretismo y santos negros: religiosidad afroperuana.
Palabras, dichos y costumbres heredadas.
Dinámica gastronómica: Mi plato favorito y su historia oculta.

Semana 5: Libertad prometida, olvido entregado

Afrodescendientes en la independencia
Soldados invisibles de la libertad.
Libertad a cambio de sangre: la promesa rota.
Luchas similares en toda América Latina.
Reflexión colectiva: ¿Por qué no están en los libros?

Semana 6: Después de la abolición, ¿qué?

Afroperuanos en la historia republicana
Abolición: ¿libres o abandonados?
Invisibilización oficial y el silenciamiento histórico.
Figuras olvidadas: artistas, políticos, sabios afroperuanos.
Racismo estructural: del virreinato al presente.
Anécdota potente: León Escobar, “el negro en el sillón”.

Semana 7: Afroperuanidad viva y combativa

Identidad, arte y activismo hoy
¿Qué significa ser afroperuano/a hoy?
Arte afroactual: rap, danza, poesía, teatro.
Racismo del siglo XXI: sutil, estructural, real.
Educación afrocentrada y proyectos comunitarios.
María Elena Moyano: ¿símbolo afroperuano?
Debate final: ¿Cómo visibilizamos mejor la herencia africana?

We’ll cover:

✔️ The arrival of Africans to Peru during the colonial era and their role in shaping Peruvian society
✔️ Afro-Peruvian resistance, resilience, and cultural survival
✔️ Expressions of identity through music, dance, and cuisine
✔️ The impact of racism, marginalization, and the contemporary Afro-Peruvian movement
✔️ Key figures and community leaders within the Afro-Peruvian experience
✔️ Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and conversation skills through historical and cultural content

📚 Why Study This Topic?

Understanding the African diaspora in Peru offers a more complete picture of the country’s history and cultural makeup. It’s also a chance to reflect on themes of migration, resistance, and cultural pride that resonate across the Americas.

🌍 Spanish Through Culture

This isn’t just a history class—it’s a cultural and linguistic experience. You’ll strengthen your Spanish speaking and comprehension through meaningful conversations about race, identity, and history, while connecting the past to the present.

🎉 Who Is This Course For?

👩‍🎓 Advanced Spanish learners interested in deepening their fluency with culturally rich topics
📖 Those passionate about history, social justice, and Afro-Latinx studies
🏡 Heritage Spanish speakers who want to strengthen academic or conversational Spanish while engaging with powerful cultural content

⏳ Schedule and Format

🗓️ When? Every Saturday
⏳ Duration: 1.5-hour sessions over 7 weeks
🌎 Where? Online (Pacific Time) – students from all time zones are welcome!

Class Size Policy:

✔️ Minimum: 3 students for the full 1.5-hour sessions
✔️ With only 2 students: Same rate applies, but sessions will be 1 hour

🌐 Included Materials

📜 Historical readings and primary sources
📺 Audio and video interviews with Afro-Peruvian artists and scholars
🎧 Afro-Peruvian music and media content for listening practice
📝 Grammar and vocabulary exercises tied to the course theme
💬 Conversation prompts for meaningful in-class dialogue

❓ Why Take This Course?

Because learning a language is more powerful when it’s connected to real stories, struggles, and celebrations. This course offers a unique opportunity to explore the Afro-Peruvian legacy while building confidence and fluency in Spanish.

Join us and uncover a piece of history that’s as powerful as it is often overlooked. Let’s explore together!

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