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1761–1837

1761–1837: Dominica emerged as a significant center for British slaving activity after its conquest from France in 1761, reaching high points of arrivals in …

HT-ATST-000282

1761–1837: Dominica emerged as a significant center for British slaving activity after its conquest from France in 1761, reaching high points of arrivals in 1771 and 1785. Liverpool-based merchants dominated this market, providing three out of every four captives who disembarked on the island. The Bight of Biafra served as the primary regional source, accounting for three-fifths of all captives taken on board in Africa for this destination. Beyond its own plantation needs, Dominica functioned as a critical re-export hub that supplied forced labor to various other Caribbean colonies.

Source  ·  HT-ATST-000282  ·  p. 253 Eltis & Richardson, Atlas, 253 / Bates: HT-ATST-000282