West Indians in West Africa, 1808-1880
Author | : Nemata Amelia Blyden |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-13 | : 1580460461 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781580460460 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book West Indians in West Africa, 1808-1880 written by Nemata Amelia Blyden and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the trans-oceanic migration of West Indians from the Caribbean to Sierra Leone in the decades following the abolition of slavery in the British colonies in 1807. The West Indians who immigrated to Sierra Leone during this period came to occupy many positions in the colonial government of the colony, and, in time, they were an important (although not always well-liked) minority. The book looks at the historical development of this group, how they helped establish the colony of Sierra Leone, and the reasons for their influence and power.