Tagged with Slavery
Resource : Exploring Black Histories in the Age of Revolution
October 29, 2020 - Richard Moss
George Rose, Waterloo veteran From our extensive Waterloo collection is the story of George Rose, a Black soldier at Waterloo. Rose was born into slavery in Spanish Town, Jamaica in around 1791. By 1809 he had escaped to Britain and his discharge papers, held in the National Archives, show that at the age of 18 […]
Resource : A New Map of Africa
In 1805 large tracts of the continent of Africa remained unknown in Britain and Europe. Mapmakers were quick to draw on new information, newly sophisticated measuring instruments, and new consumer interest in the wider world. Their efforts produced maps that were more scientific and objective on one level, but remained deeply coloured by their biases and preconceptions.
