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Catalog Number |
B2016.03.09 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Puerto Rico Loiza #2 |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
The painting is one from a group by Sanabria, which depict buildings in the seaside town of Loíza, nestled along the Rio Grande on Puerto Rico's northeastern coast. As early as 1519, Spanish settlers imported enslaved Africans to work in the area goldmines. As gold became scarce, colonists moved to fertile farmlands, forcing enslaved miners into a lifetime of hard agricultural labor. Many enslaved people escaped to Loíza, and over time, its population of self-emancipated and "freed" enslaved people grew, becoming a predominantly black settlement. The Spanish colonial government's legacy of neglect left Loíza isolated and impoverished with a crumbling infrastructure. In recent years, the Loíza city council has promoted tourism as a financial solution and invited visitors to experience the "authentic Afro-Caribbean Culture." These paintings date to the early days of Loíza's tourist initiatives. This painting is part of Sherry Z. Sanabria's "Sites of Conscience" series. |
Material |
Arches Paper |
Artist or Maker |
Sherry Z. Sanabria |
Date |
2000 |
Dimensions |
H-11 W-15 inches |
Search Terms |
Building |
Subjects |
Building |
Related People |
Sanabria, Sherry Z. |