HIS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Saint-Domingue
4 Jan 2019
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It"s important to study the history of slave rebellions because they present a different point of view for the time; most documents from the era of slavery came from slave owners. When resisting enslavement, the topography of the country was essential in defence. Africans would retreat into the mountains to avoid capture because the horses would not be able to climb. They could also spot people coming, like cavalry armies and raiders during the dry seasons. In swamp regions around chad, people would move into the flooded zones around lake chad to avoid cavalry. In the sahel region, they constructed fortified cities. Protection during attacks: they could stockpile supplies in the walls. Outer edge of the west african coast. Detailed records were kept on board slave ships so that investors could be informed of any losses on the ships and why they occurred. 4. 5% of total exports; 22% of all rebellions. Amount of slaves packed on the ships.
