Talk:African immigration to Puerto Rico
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[edit] Words
the word "chevere" is listed here in the language catagory as coming from the african/spanish patois/creole. i thought there was a similar word in french? also i think it's used in places where there is no history of black people or slavery (mexico, chile i think). i dunno. if someone knows french or more spanish, they can confirm/deny whether this word belongs here. --66.108.113.147 02:53, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Facts
Please do not dilute this excellent article by adding POV's and baised information.
First. In regard to the Mandingo merchant theory. This article is about the proven immigration of African slaves to Puerto Rico based on facts. The mandingo merchant theory has never been proven to apply to Puerto Rico. The artifacts and skeletons found at the Tibes Ceremonial Center in Ponce have not been traced to Africa. This is not to say that the theory may be true in Mexico or other aereas, but then again some scholars believe that the Asians and the Vikings were the first to settle the New World. Until proven beyond a doubt, history cannot be rewritten.
Second. This article is "not" about the history of the African Cheif Tarik and the indepth conquest of Spain by the Moors. This article contains a breif explaination as to why the Spanish were more tolerant towards blacks then their European conterparts. Whoever is interested in the indepth history of the invasion of Spain may look up Spanish History, Moors or Cheif Tarik.
Third. Phrases such as "Great Chief", "viciously raped and sexually abused" and "(rape was rampant)" are considered POV by Wikipedia standards and unencyclopedic. Such additions maybe considered vandalism.
An article is written on sourced and proven facts. Unless a reliable source, such as a an official document and not someome else's webpage, be provided such additions as the Mandingo Merchant Theory are unacceptable. Tony the Marine 16:36, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
