ENGL 281 Lecture 2: The middle passage by Robert Hayden
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1619 and 20s is when the u. s. really takes place. The literature we will read is getting produced under the influences of this country. Blacks already were living here prior to the 1620 when slaves come over, and both were able to speak. Native dialects, and its all because of 1526. 1441, henry the navigator sends 2 captains to rio de oro bring back to europe 12-14 children. Begins the trans atlantic slave trade pirates begin to get involved, and fortresses are built to fend off pirates. -> 1481: first fort made- la mina (40 years time lapse) Moors are expelled from spain in this year as well [been there since 711] -> black blood has dominated in spain meanwhile this entire time, 781 years of influence. -> jews are expelled from spain [only people that can through religious practices can lend money] Jews begin to move into portugal, but some fake not being jewish, thus still implementing their influence]
