Senegalese Colombians

Senegalese Colombians (Spanish: Senegaleses-colombianos) are citizens of Colombia of Senegalese ancestry, or Senegal-born person residing in Colombia. During the 16th century, When Africans were first bought to Colombia as slaves and several of them were of Senegalese origin while others were of other African origins. They were imported to work on sugar cane of what was found in the Caribbean regions in the country. They also mined for golds and emeralds that lived in caves and undergrounds. Today, about half of Afro-Colombians are descended from those imported Senegalese people who workered for domestication, agriculture, labor, and as well as plantations.