Afro-Seminole in Mexico


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Spain once held Florida. Decades after the United States was formed, escaped Black slaves from the US fled to Florida where slavery had been abolished. They had regular interaction with the local indigenous tribes. This network of tribes was called the Seminoles. There was intermarriage between the Blacks and Indians, and their cultures borrowed heavily from one another.

In 1818-19 there was the first Seminole War. The US defeated the well-armed Seminoles, and Florida was ceded to the United States. The Second Seminole War was between 1935-42 when the US moved the Seminoles and other tribes from the South to Oklahoma. Once settled in Oklahoma, the Seminoles were subjugated by the Creek tribe.

When slavery was abolished in the US, some Afro-Seminoles became scouts for the US Army. Others fled to northern Mexico as early as 1850 to establish a free settlement.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today there are only a couple hundred Afro-Seminole people in both the US and Mexico. For the most part, they have merged with other ethnic groups.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There is a strong Roman Catholic influence among the Afro-Seminole people.


What Are Their Needs?

The Afro-Seminole people need a foundational identity in Christ. They have been abused and pushed around. People commonly cling to an ethnic identity when this happens, but theirs has been weakened through the generations. Like all other peoples, they need the guidance of Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless them economically and spiritually.

Pray for the Afro-Seminole people to become such strong disciples of Christ that they disciple others in both the US and Mexico.


Scripture Prayers for the Afro-Seminole in Mexico.


References

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Seminoles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Seminoles

https://newsone.com/4467763/black-seminoles-mexico-free-blacks-slavery/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Afro-Seminole
People Name in Country Afro-Seminole
Alternate Names Afro-Seminole Creole
Population this Country 500
Population all Countries 700
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10169
ROP3 Code 100095
ROP25 Code 300087
ROP25 Name Afro-Seminole
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Coahuila state: Nacimiento de los Negros.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Coahuila state: Nacimiento de los Negros..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Afro-Seminole Creole
Language Code afs   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mexico
Dialect Code 6718   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Spanish
Primary Language Afro-Seminole Creole
Language Code afs   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mexico
Dialect Code 6718   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Spanish
People Groups Speaking Afro-Seminole Creole

Primary Language:  Afro-Seminole Creole

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
State Archives of Florida - Picryl  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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