Olaudah Equiano





Olaudah Equiano

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born
January 01, 1745 in Essaka, Benin

died
March 31, 1797

gender
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Also known as Gustavus Vassa, Olaudah Equiano was one of the most prominent Africans involved in the British movement of the abolition for the slave trade. Although enslaved as a young man, he purchased his freedom and worked as an author, merchant, and explorer in South America, the Caribbean, the Arctic, the American colonies, and the United Kingdom.


Average rating: 3.55 · 2,223 ratings · 165 reviews · 53 distinct works
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