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Birth
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Kidnapped
when he was 11, he got kidnapped -
Name Change
Henry Pascal, his new owner, renamed him Gustavus Vassa and baptized him. He also taught him how to read and write. -
British Royal Navy
Through 1758 to 1762 he served time in Virginia and England, owned by an officer of the British Royal Navy. This went through the French and Indian War. -
Resold
He is resold to a merchant in the West Indies in 1763. He worked on trading ships. -
Freedom
He used the scraps of money he had acquired and bought his own freedom. -
fight for equality
he settled in England to campaign against slavery. While there, he helped organize multiple antislavery organizations. -
Death
he died in London