Africa. Annobon and Spanish decolonization - Latin American summary

By Rosa Moro, Rebelion, Africa in Summary, April 14, 2025. On March 21, a group of annobonese demonstrated for the umpteenth time in Madrid to break the silence about the harsh situation that their people are going through. Annobon is an island of 17 square kilometers that is located in the Ocean [...] The entrance Africa. Annobon and decolonization to the Spanish language was first published in Latin American Summary.

Annobon is an island of 17 square kilometers located in the Atlantic Ocean, below the archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe, about 335 kilometers from the coast of Gabon. It is a volcanic island surrounded by very deep waters. Its inhabitants range between 11,000 and 12,000, although the majority are in exile. On the island there remain about 3,000 people who, according to the Annabonese living in Spain, “are suffering a slow and silent extermina…