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During the colonial period in the Americas, a?cimarrón? was a fugitive black slave who lived a free life in isolated corners of society. Starting in 1570, a large number of African slaves were brought to Mexico as a labour force. The number of black persons in the territory peaked around 1742, and today about 10% of Mexico's population identifies as black. Through her encounters with Afro-descendant culture, photographer Mara Sánchez Renero became aware of its importance and invisibility in the history of Mexico. In this book she explores in an allegorical manner this community?s journey through colonial history and its integration and current sense of identity in today?s Mexico.