Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians

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Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians, also known as Afro-Trinbagonians or Black Trinidadians and Tobagonians, are people from Trinidad and Tobago whose ancestors are of African origin, primarily from West Africa, brought to the islands during the period of British colonial rule via transatlantic slave trade beginning in the 17th century. According to the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Census, Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians made up 34.2% of the population, the second largest ethnic group, with 22.8% identifying as Multiracial, including 8-10% of the ethnic group identifying specifically as Dougla, a mix of African and Indian descent. During the colonial era, terms such as Mulatto, Creole, Dougla, Zambo, Maroon, Pardo, Quadroon, Octoroon, and Hexadecaroon (Quintroon) were used to classify people based on proportions of African ancestry. These classifications were common across the Caribbean, Latin America, and North American regions.

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