Witness the birthplace of mestizaje

Stand at the Zócalo where Juan Garrido, the first African man, arrived with Hernán Cortés in 1519.

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Uncover tragic viceregsl injustices

Visit the very square where 33 African slaves were publicly executed in 1612 due to European fears of rebellion.

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Marvel at forgotten masterpieces

Admire stunning 17th-century artwork by renowned Afro-Mexican artist Juan Correa displayed within the Metropolitan Cathedral.

 

Explore the slave trade epicenter

Walk through the historic Customs House square where enslaved Africans were branded and auctioned at the Spanish Empire's most important commercial crossroads.

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Honor UNESCO's Memory Site Experience

Plaza de Santo Domingo, officially designated by UNESCO as a Site of Memory of Slavery, while learning about San Lorenzo de los Negros—the Americas' first independent African state established in 1620.

 

Where we’ll meet

On the sidewalk, curb, outside the

main gate marked #15

República de Argentina 15

Centro Histórico

Ciudad de México​