Cape Coast Castle was built over 300 years ago by the British, but the fort had also been in the hands of the Swedes, the Danes, and the Dutch. The fort/castle was used for trading in gold, ivory, and especially slaves. Ghana, at one time, was known as the Gold Coast and historically dealt with the threat of pirates.
Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast Ghana
Prepared for attack
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The tour of the fort was difficult as we walked the route of the slaves from the auction block, to the hot crowded dungeons where over 1000 men were held at a time in deplorable conditions to the "Door of No Return", the tunnel exit to the ships where conditions for the transatlantic journey were even worse. It's difficult to comprehend man's inhumanity to man solely for the purpose of economic gain.
What happened here?
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ReplyDeleteThat must have been both a difficult display of what people went through and a possible eye opener to see what they actually went through. I am so glad that you have had the experience to go and see these things. I am looking forward to hearing about all of the different experiences you were able to take part of.