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Angela (enslaved Woman)
Angela ( 1619–1625), also Angelo, was one of the first enslaved Africans to be officially recorded in the colony of Virginia in 1619. Early life and enslavement Little is known about Angela's early life and her date of birth is unknown, but it is likely that she was born in present-day Angola, in what was then the Kimbundu-speaking area of Ndongo. It is likely she had a rural upbringing. In 1619, she was part of a group of 350 enslaved Africans who were sold to Manuel Mendes da Cunha, who was the captain of the ship, the ''São João Bautista.'' This ship was destined for Vera Cruz, and the people who were its "cargo" were to be sold on to work on plantations in the Caribbean and beyond. During its journey across the Atlantic, the ''São João Bautista'' was attacked by the ships the ''Treasurer'' and '' White Lion.'' Those ships were carrying letters-of-mark which gave them permission to attack Portuguese vessels. These ships stole a number of enslaved Angolans, perhaps 45â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavery
Slavery and enslavement are both the state and the condition of being a slave—someone forbidden to quit one's service for an enslaver, and who is treated by the enslaver as property. Slavery typically involves slaves being made to perform some form of work while also having their location or residence dictated by the enslaver. Many historical cases of enslavement occurred as a result of breaking the law, becoming indebted, or suffering a military defeat; other forms of slavery were instituted along demographic lines such as race. Slaves may be kept in bondage for life or for a fixed period of time, after which they would be granted freedom. Although slavery is usually involuntary and involves coercion, there are also cases where people voluntarily enter into slavery to pay a debt or earn money due to poverty. In the course of human history, slavery was a typical feature of civilization, and was legal in most societies, but it is now outlawed in most countries of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
