GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
An important take away from Elmina. Never Again!
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, 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 RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’58” N 1°20’53” W
4 marzo 2021, 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 RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
"My Chains Are Gone". Did you know it was written by a slave trader in the 1700's?
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Scripture in a place where people are deliberately mistreated and dehumanized.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’58” N 1°20’53” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This 55lb or so cannonball was use to test the strength of the slaves. Those you could lift or carry it were given 40 lashes. At least one person in our tour group would have been in that predicament.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Located on a hill across the lagoon, Ft Jago was built to protect Elmina Castle.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
4 marzo 2021, Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
From the perimeter of Elmina Castle.
GhanaCentral RegionElminaCastelo de São Jorge da Mina5°4’60” N 1°20’54” W
Potresti conoscere questo luogo anche con i seguenti nomi:
Elmina, אלמינה, エルミナ, 엘미나, São Jorge da Mina, Элмина, Елмина, ایلمینا
