Olaudah Equiano by Socratis Zavitsanos

Period: Jan 1, 1745 to Dec 31, 1797

Olaudah Equiano By Socratis Zavitsanos

Feb 17, 1745

Birth

Olaudah Equiano was born in a tribe in present day Nigeria.

Jun 19, 1756

Kidnapped

Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped by invaders and taken onto a ship. When he arrived at his destination he was sold to a man named Pascal.

Sep 9, 1759

Baptisimal Record

Olaudah Equiano receives his baptisimal record.

Jan 23, 1763

Sold Again!

Olaudah Equiano was sold again to a different owner who was a king. He was lucky though because this king was fair with freedom.

Oct 7, 1763

Proclamation Line

The Proclamation Line was passed. The line makes a boundary so no one can go to the mid U.S. area. The citizens could no longer pass it. It was made because of the French and Indian war. Its victory put us in a lot of debt.

Mar 22, 1765

Stamp Act

The stamp act was passed. This act put taxes on every necessary good with stamps on them.

May 10, 1773

Tea Act

The tea act put taxes on tea. This was the only thing they left taxes on after the stamp act went away.

Dec 18, 1773

Muster Roll

Olaudah Equiano receives his muster roll. A muster roll is a list of miltary men in a unit.

Mar 31, 1774

Intolerable Acts

The Intolerable acts were pased. These acts banned trade in and out of Boston ports since the people of Boston threw tea overboard in response to the tea act.

Apr 15, 1774

Moving

Olaudah Equiano moved to Turkey. He noticed how Turkey was oppressing Greece and the troubles going on in Israel.

Jul 4, 1776

Congress Adopts Declaration of Independence

The congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Now it is known as a very important document in American history.

Jun 3, 1779

War!

Spain declared war on England. Olaudah Equiano moved to turkey so the battle field wasn't so far away.

Apr 23, 1783

Fleeing Loyalists

100,000 Loyalists fled the U.S. mainly to Nova Scotia up north in Canada.

Mar 18, 1787

Changed Name

Officially Olaudah Equiano now went by the name Vassa. Since he came over to the U.S. his name was changed.

Nov 28, 1789

Autobiography

Olaudah Equiano published his autobiography The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano. It became a best seller.

Aug 20, 1791

Distilled Spirits Act

Congress imposed a tax of 20-30 cents a gallon on distilled spirits (whiskey). This act help gain money for the nations debt.

Apr 7, 1792

Marriage

Olaudah Equiano married Susanna Cullen and had 2 daughters.

Apr 22, 1793

Proclamation of Neutrality

In the Proclamation of Neutrality George Washington claimed the U.S. did not have anything to do with the French in their war against Britain. He also threatened anyone who would give assistance to anyone in the war.