23 AOÛT 2011 - JOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE DU SOUVENIR DE LA TRAITE NÉGRIÈRE ET DE SON ABOLITION

Le 23 août de chaque année est célébrée la Journée internationale du souvenir de la traite négrière et de son abolition. Pour nous en parler, Jean Saint Vil, un passionné d'histoire.

http://www.rcinet.ca/francais/chronique/tam-tam--les-plus--de-rci/15-34_2011-08-23-23-aout-2011-journee-internationale-du-souvenir-de-la-traite-negriere-et-de-son-abolition/ (AUDIO INTERVIEW)

Quelles furent les véritables raisons du boycott de la Conférence de Durban par la Couronne britannique en Septembre 2001?


"In 1564, Queen Elizabeth I partnered with him by renting him the huge old 700-ton ship Jesus of Lubeck , and he set forth on his second longer and more extensive voyage along with three small ships. Hawkins sailed to Borburata, privateering along the way. By the time he reached Borburata, he had captured around 400 Africans. After Borburata, Hawkins sailed to Rio de la Hacha. The Spanish officials tried to prevent Hawkins from selling the slaves by imposing taxes. Captain Hawkins refused the taxes and threatened to burn the towns. After selling his slaves, Captain Hawkins sailed to a French colony in Florida for a respite. Captain Hawkins returned to Britain in September 1566, his expedition a total success as his financiers made a 60% profit".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hawkins

Citation:

1562 Sir John Hawkins becomes England’s first slave trader when he embarks on a voyage to Sierra Leone and loads his ship with 500 Africans to be sold to estate o wners in the West Indies. He burns African villages and towns in order to get slaves. 1564 Queen Elizabeth I sponsors Sir John Hawkins’ second voyage, providing him with a 700 ton ship, Jesus of Lubeck. He captures 500 Africans in Guinea and trades them in the West Indies. Over the next five years he will make 3 more trips, totalling 1200 slaves.

http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/visit_see_victory_cfexhibition_timepre1807.htm