Most Afro-Panamanians live on the Panama–Colón metropolitan area, the Darién Province, La Palma, and Bocas del Toro Province. Areas in Panama City with significant Afro-Panamian influence Rio Abajo and Casco Viejo. Black Panamanians are descendants of African slaves brought to the Americas in the Atlantic slave trade. The second wave of black people brought to Panama came from the Caribbean during the construction of the Panama Canal.
most afro-panamanians live on the panama–colón metropolitan area the darién province la palma and bocas del toro province areas in panama city with significant afro-panamian influence rio abajo and casco viejo black panamanians are descendants of african slaves brought to the americas in the atlantic slave trade the second wave of black people brought to panama came from the caribbean during the construction of the panama canal