miles from the mainland it enabled them to keep an eye on the region's most powerful state the kingdom of congo. kong always an interesting case of african history very different from everywhere else when the portuguese got there they discovered that there was a king there was a what they call the kingdom. not only the out it was an area where there was no islamic influence at all portuguese entered into relations with the the king of kong on virtually an equal basis and so there were muslims there was not they work was no hostility on the basis of religion. and for reasons i don't think we fully understand they the the king of kong of congo. decided that he was going to convert to christianity. became all forms all the 1st and he welcomed the missionaries from portugal. the portuguese were the only ones to supply products from the mediterranean to king of funds. for the 1st time they had established a monopoly on an african territory lip of the gear even the yosh easy one the more the gays arrived in a hierarchical society where the nobles in short ate more and better than the others dressed m

the icon mines and the congo kingdom european goods for slaves in congo slaves for gold in elmina. the portuguese used this bartering system to create an autonomous trading network. invisible to get. the arrival of the portuguese brought about major changes including cuz they made the direct connection between the coast of congo insult on me. it was an interesting triangulation because the system that would thrive in the americas that was 1st tested out of that region it's. not imo. this portuguese crucifix commemorates the annexation of south tony which would open a new chapter in the history of slavery. it was here that the portuguese would create the 1st platform for the mass deportation of captives and it is here that a straightforward slave trading system would evolve into a massively profitable production system the sugar plantation. with thousands of slaves disembarking on its beaches so tony became an island exclusively dedicated to sugar production. so maybe this autonomy and rossi were a laboratory because that's where we witnessed the marriage black man and sugarcane . y

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miles from the mainland it enabled them to keep an eye on the region's most powerful state the kingdom of congo. kong always an interesting case of african history very different from everywhere else when the portuguese got there they discovered that there was a king there was a what they called a kingdom and not only that it was an area where there was no islamic influence at all portuguese entered into relations with the the king of kong on birch really an equal basis and so there were muslims there was no they were was no hostility on the basis of religion. and for reasons i don't think we fully understand they the the king of kong of congo. decided that he was going to convert to christianity. came all forms all the 1st and he welcomed the missionaries from portugal. the portuguese were the only ones to supply products from the mediterranean to king of funds. for the 1st time they had established a monopoly on an african territory lip of the good even those uses the yosh easy the more tricky is arrived in a hierarchical society where the nobles in short ate more and better than the others d

dot at loango in the kingdom of congo. its captains drawings provided exceptional details of the negotiations between europeans and africans the merchants from the coast knew that the math he said a fix captain was in a hurry you had to arrive in the west indies before harvest time this was the time of year when slaves sold best and when the best sugar was available so they deliberately prolonged negotiations to drive prices up $312.00 captives were rounded up in 116 days. he said my feet arrived in sound amounting now haiti one year after leaving france only 9 captives had perished a good ratio for the crew who celebrated their success. in the drawings of the matisse afaik no allusion to the slave suffering appears they were dehumanised shadows tallied and lined up like barrels at the bottom of the hole to. the transportation of human beings turned into a nightmare. it's very important to understand that violence on board slave ships would be used electively another worse no captain wanted to kill the entire allotment of

to use the expression slave production because within central african states and especially the congo kingdom in small states that had separated from middle because there wasn't a slave trade strictly speaking about a joy you. yup i do live to comment so the system and conditions that had to be created this music industry is on is not like that here it was people from the outside who fed antagonisms that might allow people let's say free people citizens to end up in the slavery networks today yeah this is over best clearly not it is order to discover that. amidst all the traffic between the african coasts and brazil a slave ship ran aground off the coast of south tell me. the aguilar ish are the descendants of those castaways their ancestors found refuge on this beach for nearly 500 years the engelaar ish lived here far from the plantations and the portuguese poor and secluded but still free. they've made this story the bedrock of their identity and of their spirit of resistance. for a ship came from angola. with people on the board. until. the people started to swim to save themselves. and a

docked at loango in the kingdom of congo. it's captains drawings provide exceptional details of the negotiations between europeans and africans the merchants from the coast knew that the matthiessen have fixed captain was in a hurry he had to arrive in the west indies before harvest time this was the time of year when slaves sold best and when the best sugar was available so they deliberately prolonged negotiations to drive prices up $312.00 captives were rounded up in $116.00 days. he said my feet arrived inside the mountain now having one year after leaving france only 9 captives had perished a good ratio for the crew who celebrated their success. in the drawings of the matisse afaik and no allusion to the slave suffering appears they were dehumanised shadows tallied and lined up like barrels at the bottom of the hole to. the transportation of human beings turned into a nightmare. it's very important to understand that violence on board slave ships would be used electively in other words no captain wanted to kill the entire

a slave ship from some a little lucky 7 feet docked at loango in the kingdom of congo. it's captains drawings provide exceptional details of the negotiations between europeans and africans the merchants from the coast knew that the matisse affix captain was in a hurry he had to arrive in the west indies before harvest time this was the time of year when slaves sold best and when the best sugar was available so they deliberately prolonged negotiations to drive prices up $312.00 captives were rounded up in $116.00 days. he said my feet arrived inside the mountain now hailing one year after leaving france only 9 captives had perished a good ratio for the crew celebrated their success. in the drawings of the matisse afaik no allusion to the slaves suffering appears they were dehumanised shadows tallied and lined up like barrels at the bottom of the hole to. the transportation of human beings turned into a nightmare. it's very important to understand that violence on board slave ships would be used electively in other words no captain wanted to kill the entire allotment of p

a slave ship from some a little the 7 feet docked at loango in the kingdom of congo. it's captains drawings provide exceptional details of the negotiations between europeans and africans the merchants from the coast knew that the matthiessen a fix captain was in a hurry he had to arrive in the west indies before harvest time this was the time of year when slaves sold best and when the best sugar was available so they deliberately prolonged negotiations to drive prices up $312.00 captives were rounded up in $116.00 days. he said my feet arrived in sound amounting now haiti one year after leaving france only 9 captives had perished a good ratio for the crew who celebrated their success. in the drawings of a matisse afaik no allusion to the slaves suffering appears they were dehumanised shadows tallied and lined up like barrels at the bottom of the hole to. the transportation of human beings turned into a nightmare. it's very important to understand that violence on board slave ships would be used electively another words no captain wanted to kill the entire allotment of

miles from the mainland it enabled them to keep an eye on the region's most powerful state the kingdom of congo. kong always an interesting case of african history very different from everywhere else when the portuguese got there they discovered that there was a king there was a what they called a kingdom and not only that it was an area where there was no islamic influence at all portuguese entered into relations with the the king of kong on virtually an equal basis and so there were muslims there was no they were was no hostility on the basis of religion. and for reasons i don't think we fully understand they the the king of kong of congo. decided that he was going to.

year after columbus who in 1492 his ship sailed the ocean blue, that is when they found the kingdom of congo in angola. different from what we learned in our history books, he said it was such an advanced civilization. he said they lived in cities, much like the cities that were existing in portugal at the time. they had a form of government, there were very sophisticated. i thought was interesting because my first experience with africans, i'm sure many of you were the same, was tarzan and the only language they had was for syllables. but to learn the hay very developed language, but -- to learn they had a very developed language, but not only that, the -- they had developed such a strong trading relationship, that many of the royal sons were educated in spain, portugal, and rome. how do we know that? it is in the colonial records. but something happened, and obviously i am really true dictating this because you're going to buy the book -- true nacating this because you're going to buy the book, but they found silver underneath the royal city. they were determined to take control of the cit

in 14 93, a year after columbus and 1492 and he sailed the ocean blue, they found the kingdom of congo and and go lap. very different than what we learned in the history books, he said it was such an advanced civilization. they had a form of government. they were very sophisticated. they had very sophisticated languages, which i happen to find interesting. to learn they had a very developed language, they not only did they have a language and a religion, the portuguese and the angolans in particular had such a strong trading and international relationship that many of the royal suspect sons were educated in spain, portugal, and in rome. how do we know that? it's in the colonial records. but something happened, and obviously, i am truncating this, but something happened. despite the good, long, strong relationship, when they found silver underneath the royal city, yes, you named it, they were determined to take control. in the fall of 1618, they sent 36 ships loaded with sailors and are meant to take control. in january and february of 1619, the royal africans were beaten. 4000 were cap

in 1493, a year after columbus in 1492 went to sail the ocean blue, they found the kingdom of congo in angola. we know so much from his writings. very different than what we learn in our history books, but he said it was such an advanced civilization. he said they lived in cities, much like the cities that were existing in portugal at the time. they had a form of government. they were very sophisticated. they had very sophisticated languages. i happen to find it very interesting. my first experience with africans, i'm sure many of you are the same, was the only language they had was four syllables. but to learn they had a very developed language. not only did they have a developed language and religion, the portuguese and the they were educated in spain, portugal and rome. how do we know that? it's in the colonial records. but something happened and i'm really truncating this because you're going to buy the book. but something happened. despite the relationship that portugal had with angola, they found gold under the royal city, they were determined to take control of the city. and in

scotland's parliament for independence from the united kingdom the us a sense that it will provide $30000000.00 to the democratic republic of congo and guinea to fight their effort against a bowler know it happened at a virtual summit on the latest outbreak in west africa african leaders have been to follow through on their promise to contribute to a pool of 2000000 health care workers to deal with future health emergencies at least 9 people have died from a bowler in guinea and 6 in the democratic republic of congo. more than 3600 people have died from credit hours in brazil on friday a new daily record and as the toll mounts over the growing number of young people becoming seriously ill and dying from the virus it's forced the state and local authorities to take action. from rio de janeiro. in an unusual holiday in rio de janeiro with empty streets in a crowded sidewalk protesters angry at the latest government to addict the mayor's a real one some have decreed an extended holiday shut down brazil's 2 major cities keeping only essential services open and hundreds took to the streets saying they want their jobs back. informal wo