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plantation slavery

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Documenting Resistance: Igbo Fugitives in Colonial Jamaica

An 18th-century Jamaican newspaper advertisement offers a reward for capturing escaped enslaved people, preserved in a historical compilation of such notices (Rucker, 2013). This document lists over 100 individuals identified as Igbo (recorded as “Eboe”), providing valuable evidence of resistance among enslaved communities, especially that of the Igbo. The advertisement explains the brutal system of…

Slavery in Africa and the Spanish Slave Trade at Bonny

Slavery played a significant role in African history, influencing societies, economies, and interactions with European powers. While many African kingdoms traditionally practiced slavery for domestic purposes, the arrival of European traders changed the nature of this system. The transatlantic slave trade turned human lives into commodities, fueling wars, wealth, and suffering. This article explores the…