Haiti (Saint-Domingue)
Haiti is an independent nation in the Caribbean that occupies the western part of the island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic to the east....
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The Haitian Revolution
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The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) stands as one of the most significant and radical revolutions in modern history. It was the only successful slave rebellion that...
Jamaica
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Jamaica is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. For much of its modern history, it was a colony of Great Britain, from which...
Maroon Communities in the Americas
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The institution of slavery was threatened when large groups of Africans escaped to geographically secluded regions to form runaway slave communities, often referred to as...
Slave Ship Mutinies
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Slave ships were designed and equipped to deal with African resistance. From the earliest days of the trade, it was obvious that African captives, terrified...
Resistance to Slavery
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Resistance is the story of slavery itself. From the first moment of attack and capture in their homeland, Africans sought to escape from bondage. On...
The Middle Passage
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The Middle Passage refers to the transatlantic journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas during the 16th to 19th centuries. This...
Economics and Slave Trade
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The number of European and American merchants, shipbuilders, and investors directly involved in the transatlantic slave trade over a period of more than 350 years...
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
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Salvador da Bahia, commonly referred to as Salvador, is a vibrant city located in the northeastern region of Brazil. As the capital of the state...
The Caribbean
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The Caribbean is a region of islands and coastal territory in the Americas that is roughly defined by its interaction with the Caribbean Sea. The...