African Slaves

  • "De-humanize" Slaves

    "De-humanize" Slaves
    When a has turned 12 months, his/her mother is taken from them and send to work in another farm far away from her child and the mother is replaced.
  • Colonists Purchasing Slaves

    Colonists Purchasing Slaves
    Colonists decided to purchase slaves.
  • Rather die than stay in here

    Rather die than stay in here
    Slaves were packed under the ship and some of the slaves jumped out of the ship because the smell was killing them
  • Chained

    Chained
    slaves were chained when entering the ships
  • Colonists and slaves

    Colonists and slaves
    Slaves were chained up and watched by the colonists that purchased them.
  • Old Slaves

    Old Slaves
    Old slaves were out of slavery because they were too old and helpless.
  • Slaves for Life

    Slaves for Life
    Many young slaves were slaves for life.
  • Inspection

    Inspection
    Slaves were inspected before they were sold.
  • Slaves who voted

    Slaves who voted
    Slaves who voted were hung out in public for all to see
  • "Black Gold"

    "Black Gold"
    The slave trade became so profitable thatby 1672, t the slaves became so valuable that they were called "Black Gold".