Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Colombia trip included a visit to San Basilio de Palenque, stablished as the first free African town in the Americas in 1619.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Basilio de Palenque, which was established as the first free African town in the Americas in 1619On Aug. 17, the couple visited San Basilio de Palenque outside Cartagena, which was established as the first free African town in the Americas in 1619.
Vice President Francia Màrquez gave a speech thanking the couple for accepting her invitation to the country. "I wanted them to come here and discover the essence of who we are — our spirituality, our music, our culture and our ancestral heritage that is still very much alive today," she said. "In the midst of adversity, this is what has helped us continue to be resilient. Palenque is in the heart of every Afro-Colombian.
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