Learn more, than just text book education! The true history and background of Trans-Atlantic slave trade!
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There was a war between France and Britain
In order to gain the advantage over France, the British parliament came up with something... Abolishing slave trade 1813. Finally, the Slavery Abolition Act...
The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 (citation 3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73) was an 1833 Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire.
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But, do you know, that Denmark was the first European nation to abolish the slave trade, in 1802?
Some few years, before Britain followed in 1812! Actually the slave trade was abolished, to harm France, which was in war with Britain, and not from an "humanitarian" point of view... Many people have forgotten about this hidden away facts! Today, there is a yearly memorial celebration in Britain, to commemorate the date of abolishing the trade, as if that was the edge of humanity... |
Auction market for African Slaves in America.
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The Trans Atlantic Slave Trade was abolished, by Britain 1812.... Not the ownership, and further exploitation! The abolition of Trans-Atlantic slave trade was actually a result of the wars against France and Napoleon. To weaken the French enemy... Not to give slaves their freedom! An other 51 years of suffering under official slavery where yet to come.
The American Civil War actually ended slavery, before ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment (December 1865). 1863, formally ended the legal institution of slavery, throughout the United States.
There where about 46.000 Slave Owners in Britain, till the final abolishing of slave holding in late 1833s, after they received a hefty "compensation", compared to today`s money 18 Billion Pounds. Till mid 1834s, about 800.000 slaves where owned..
The American Civil War actually ended slavery, before ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment (December 1865). 1863, formally ended the legal institution of slavery, throughout the United States.
There where about 46.000 Slave Owners in Britain, till the final abolishing of slave holding in late 1833s, after they received a hefty "compensation", compared to today`s money 18 Billion Pounds. Till mid 1834s, about 800.000 slaves where owned..
There where very rich slave owners, with more than 4000 slaves, but also a Reverent, with only one slave. One of the slave owners received in todays money; 80.000.000 millon pounds... There where many female slave owners, all over Britain.
Also interesting: DNA sleuths trace bones of slaves to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon
Even MP`s ..once against abolition, who initiated the abolition, and then voted for abolition, received high compensations. According to records, there where one slave owner, who was himself of mixed African decent, living in Britain!
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HISTORY
Cape Coast Castle (Museum) is a fortification in Ghana. The first timber construction on the site was erected in 1653 for the Swedish Africa Company and named Carolusborg after King Charles X of Sweden. It was later on rebuilt in stone.In April 1663 the whole Swedish Gold Coast was seized by the Danes, and integrated in the Danish Gold Coast In 1664 the Castle was ... Read More |
TOURS
Whether you are visiting Ghana for a long weekend of for multiple months. We can help you with advise on how to visit Cape Coast and Elmina. - Soon HOTELS & Guesthouses |
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"PSALM 132"
PSALM : 132 ; SLAVE "MASTERS" ("Interpretation") OF THE BIBLE
DER MISSBRAUCH der BIBEL DURCH DIE SKLAVEN HAENDLER > Read More About "Psalm: 132" < Fort William, Cape Coast
Former lookout post and lighthouse was built in 1820, and has wide-ranging views over Cape Coast. Fort William is situated on a hill in the little town of Cape Coast in Ghana. In 1819-20 a small fort, called Smith's Tower, was built out of mud and stone. |
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DNA sleuths trace bones of slaves to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon
Source: AFP 11.03.2015 - Using a new approach to DNA analysis, the 17th century bones of three African slaves have been traced to their countries of origin for the first time, researchers said Monday. Until now, uncovering the precise origins of the 12 million African slaves sent to the New World between 1500 and 1850 has been challenging, since few historical records exist from the time. Often, the ports from which the slaves were shipped is known, but not the nations from which they came... Read More Fire gutted a shop at Cape Coast Castle
01.07.2015 / Daily Guide Ghana - Fire gutted a shop within the premises of the Cape Coast Castle in the Central Region on Sunday destroying items worth millions of Ghana Cedis.
Cape Coast Castle & Museum, seen from the beach.According to sources, the fire started around 12pm and was finally brought under control around 3pm. Items such as Kente cloths, beads, African wears, bags and footwear, among others, were burnt to ashes. It took the intervention of personnel from the Ghana Fire Service to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the castle. What started the fire was not immediately known. |
Castle in a Deplorable StateMeanwhile, reports indicate that the Cape Coast Castle is currently in a deplorable state. Information had it that an appeal by the owner of the shop which was razed down by Sunday’s fire to authorities of the castle to renovate the leaking roof of the shop had not yielded any positive results. DAILY GUIDE gathered that the shop owner had even written a letter to the managers of the place to be allowed to carry out repair works on the shop but they declined with the excuse that repair works could not be done by tenants. Information available to DAILY GUIDE indicate that the roofs of most of the shops within the castle have been leaking and authorities seem not to care about the situation, compelling most of the traders to often close their shops whenever it is about to rain. The traders, who trooped to the scene upon hearing the incident, wept uncontrollably and appealed to the government to undertake major renovation works at the place. DAILY GUIDE gathered that a taxi driver called to inform personnel of the Fire Service about the incident since the workers on duty did not know the number of the Fire Service. A source further revealed that the Fire Service personnel initially refused to go to the scene since they claimed people often made prank calls to make fun of them. However, they later moved to the scene to bring the fire under control due to the persistent pleas of the taxi driver. |
Recommended Forts and Castles of Ghana
Visit also: Fort Batenstein (Butre), Western region of Ghana
Visit also: Elmina Castle (Elmina), Central region of Ghana
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