The personal stories of 3 enslaved Africans, as told by their bones [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

Updated 11:48 AM ET, Thu April 30, 2020

(CNN)Despite the wealth of knowledge regarding the transatlantic slave trade, the history of enslaved Africans forcibly brought to Latin America has yet to be fully explored.

In a study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology, scientists tell the stories of three 16th-century enslaved Africans identified from a mass burial site in Mexico City, according to analyses of their bones.

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When the researchers noticed modifications on the individuals' teeth indicating different African cultural practices, they decided to study their genetics and personal histories.

"All of us involved in the study were highly touched by the whole story about these three persons, everything that they went through," Barquera said.

More:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/30/world/enslaved-african-history-trans-atlantic-slave-trade-trnd-scn/index.html

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