Over several centuries it is estimated that 12 million slaves made the Middle Passage from Africa to the Americas. Around 1.5 million died on the voyage due to mistreatment. A Spanish slave trader named Pedro Blanco had a fort on the coast of Sierra Leone where he acquired slaves Read more
In honor of his birthday on July 11, 1767, here is the most famous anecdote about John Quincy Adams. Anne Royall is sometimes called America’s first female reporter. For a long time, she wanted to interview the President, but he refused. She did some snooping and discovered he liked Read more
In Feb., 1839, Portuguese slave hunters kidnapped hundreds of Africans and brought them to Cuba for sale. Two Spanish plantation owners bought 53 at auction. They were loaded on a ship called the Amistad (“friendship”) and sailed for the Caribbean island where they had their plantations. The cargo consisted Read more