Post by Radrook Admin on Apr 29, 2024 11:49:10 GMT -5
How Hispanics helped slaves escape to Mexico
"We often think about Canada, but enslaved people in Texas actually ran South to Mexico because Mexico had outlawed slavery," Collins explains.
Although, not everyone describes the help Hispanics gave as work on The Railroad because according to Dr. Galvan, "when you say Underground Railroad that implies a network as sophisticated as the one to Canada." He says research shows Hispanic abolitionists were well organized as many came together to help thousands of enslaved Black people in Texas make it to freedom in Mexico.
This is yet another deplorable example of how Hispanic contributions to the USA history is systematically downplayed as it was downplayed in reference to the crucial role hat Hispanic played in helping the forces under George Washington overcome the English effort ro prevent the United States from becoming a nation.
In that case, the all the credit is given to France, while virtually nothing is said about Spain, even though a secretive letter of appreciation was sent to the Spanish government for its assistance.
In a similar manner, all the credit for helping slaves escape from USA slavery is given to North Europeans and to Canada as a nation for welcoming them even though a vast number were being welcomed and aided by Hispanics to gain freedom in Mexico and in Florida where they were helped to start life anew
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Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.