GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Limited light, limited ventilation. About 30 slaves were jailed in about a 10x10 cell block. Most died of starvation and it's believed that the deceased bodies were not removed until fellow cellmatesRead more
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Where up to 400 women were housed for up to 3 months without any sanitation facilities and were fed only once a day. At the wish and desire of the Governor many were violated. Those who becameRead more
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’54” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
With their slaves some of whom they violated and produced offsprings who themselves became slaves. These children eventually created a whole new class in Ghana which led to division in the country.Read more
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
July 22, 2023 in Ghana ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Lunch day 3! Pizza was amazing :) . We ate outside and it was a really beautiful breeze until that breeze became cold.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Originally built by the Portuguese, Elmina came under attack several times before it was captured by the Dutch who continued an illegal slave trade even after the trade was abolished.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Huge with big fire pit area.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
An important take away from Elmina. Never Again!
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’58” N 1°20’53” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Believed to have originated from the slave trade. It was one Friday a month when slaves were sold two for one.. On Sale 😈
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
"My Chains Are Gone". Did you know it was written by a slave trader in the 1700's?
GhanaCentral RegionElminaElmina Castle5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Scripture in a place where people are deliberately mistreated and dehumanized.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Castelo de São Jorge da Mina, Castelo de Sao Jorge da Mina, Fort São Jorge da Mina, Elmina Castle, Sant Jordi de la Mina, San Jorge de la Mina, Saint-Georges-de-la-Mine, Dvorac Elmina, エルミナ城, 엘미나 성, Fort Sint George, Сан-Жоржи-да-Мина, Kështjella Sao Jorge da Mina, Дворац Сао Хорхе да Мина де Оро, எல்மினா கோட்டை, Elmina Kalesi, Сан-Жоржи-да-Міна, 埃爾米納城堡
