Are Garifuna Hispanics?

If Hispanic is defined as having historical ties to Spain, we (Garifuna) would not be considered Hispanic. Garifuna people are direct descendants of the Black Caribs, who are indigenous to St. Vincent (Island). read more

The Garifuna are mixed-race descendants of West African, Central African, Island Carib, European, and Arawak people. read more

Cassava is so closely tied to the Garifuna culture that the very name Garifuna draws its origin from the Caribs who were originally called "Karifuna" of the cassava clan. They later adopted the name "Garifuna", which literally means cassava-eating people. read more