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True tale of a Mass Sucide
The igbo landing of may 1803 is a historic and powerful tale of attempts to opt out of slavery.
it is considered to be one of the largest mass sucides of enslaved people that took place when the igbo captives were taken to georgia on a slave ship known as the wanderer.
During the transatlantic slave trade in Nigeria, the Igbo tribe were revered because they were industrious, proud, independent, they were known to perform their duties with little or no supervision. that is like a very important requirement needed in any employee today
These slaves were bought for about a 100 dollars each by two merchants, john couper and thomas spalding after which they were chained and packed under a deck of a coastel vessel sailing to st-simons.
History has it, that during the vovage, about 75 igbo captives rebelled, took control of the ship, and drowned the captors
this part of history remains unclear, but it is said that at direction of the high chief, coupled...
it is considered to be one of the largest mass sucides of enslaved people that took place when the igbo captives were taken to georgia on a slave ship known as the wanderer.
During the transatlantic slave trade in Nigeria, the Igbo tribe were revered because they were industrious, proud, independent, they were known to perform their duties with little or no supervision. that is like a very important requirement needed in any employee today
These slaves were bought for about a 100 dollars each by two merchants, john couper and thomas spalding after which they were chained and packed under a deck of a coastel vessel sailing to st-simons.
History has it, that during the vovage, about 75 igbo captives rebelled, took control of the ship, and drowned the captors
this part of history remains unclear, but it is said that at direction of the high chief, coupled...
