Bibliograph

Arrival of the first Africans in Virginia, Ric Murphy

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Arrival of the first Africans in Virginia, Ric Murphy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arrival of the first Africans in Virginia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1139767112

Responsibility statement

Ric Murphy

Summary

In 1619, a group of thirty-two African men, women and children arrived on the shores of Virginia. They had been kidnapped in the royal city of Kabasa, Angola, and forced aboard the Spanish slave ship San Juan Bautista. The ship was attacked by privateers, and the captives were taken by the English to their New World colony. This group has been shrouded in controversy ever since. Historian Ric Murphy documents a fascinating story of colonialism, treason, piracy, kidnapping, enslavement and British law

Table Of Contents

Their arrival -- European exploration and the Bantu Empires -- The settlement of Virginia -- San Juan Bautista -- Piracy and high crimes -- The first recorded Africans -- A colony of indentures and headrights

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