Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia

In 1619, a group of thirty-two African men, women and children arrived on the shores of Virginia. They had been kidnapped in the royal city of Kabasa, Angola, and forced aboard the Spanish slave ship San Juan Bautista. The ship was attacked by privateers, and the captives were taken by the English to their New World colony. This group has been shrouded in controversy ever since. Historian Ric Murphy documents a fascinating story of colonialism, treason, piracy, kidnapping, enslavement and British law.

Author: Ric Murphy
Publisher: History Press
Published: 08/31/2020
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781467145985
ISBN10: 146714598X
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- History | United States | Colonial Period (1600-1775)