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The Afro-Cuban religions of Santeria and Palo Mayombe are both derived from indigenous African religions mixed with aspects of Christianity forced upon slaves. How exactly did these develop exclusively? Did they borrow from one-another over time?

by /u/NotTheAndesMountains in /r/AskHistorians

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