Free Slaves, Freetown, and the Sierra Leonean Civil War (African Histories and Modernities)

This book is a historical narrative covering various periods in Sierra Leone s history from the fifteenth century to the end of its civil war in 2002. It entails the history of Sierra Leone from its days as a slave harbor through to its founding as a home for free slaves, and toward its political independence and civil war. In 1462, the country was discovered by a Portuguese explorer, Pedro de Sintra, who named it Serra Lyoa (Lion Mountains). Sierra Leone later became a lucrative hub for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. At the end of slavery in England, Freetown was selected as a home for the Black Poor, free slaves in England after the Somerset ruling. The Black Poor were joined by the Nova Scotians, American slaves who supported or fought with the British during the American Revolution. The Maroons, rebellious slaves from Jamaica, arrived in 1800. The Recaptives, freed in enforcement of British antislavery laws, were also taken to Freetown. Freetown became a British colony in 1808 and Sierra Leone obtained political independence from Britain in 1961. The development of the country was derailed by the death of its first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai, and thirty years after independence the country collapsed into a brutal civil war. " This Book Is A Historical Narrative Of Sierra Leone From The Mid-fifteenth Century To The End Of Its Civil War In 2002. It Entails The History Of Sierra Leone From Its Days As A Slave Harbor Through To Its Founding As A Home For Free Slaves And Toward Its Political Independence And Civil War. In 1462, The Country Was Discovered By A Portuguese Explorer, Pedro De Sintra, Who Named It Serra Lyoa (lion Mountains). The Country Later Became A Hub For The Transatlantic Slave Trade. At The End Of Slavery In England, Sierra Leone Was Chosen As A Home For The Black Poor, Free Slaves In England After The Somerset Ruling. The Black Poor Were Joined By The Nova Scotians, African-americans Who Fought With The British During The American Revolution, The Maroons, Rebellious Slaves From Jamaica, And Recaptives, Freed In Enforcement Of British Antislavery Laws. Freetown Became A British Colony In 1808 And Sierra Leone Obtained Political Independence From Britain In 1961. The Development Of The Country Was Derailed By The Death Of Its First Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai, And Thirty Years After Independence The Country Collapsed Into A Brutal Civil War. This Book Is A Historical Narrative Covering These Periods In Sierra Leonean History--publisher. 1. Discovery Of Sierra Leone -- 2. The Ethnic Makeover -- 3. Granville Sharp's Fight To Free The Slaves -- 4. Free Slaves In Freetown -- 5. War & Peace In Freetown -- 6. The Amistad Saga -- 7. The Hut Tax War -- 8. Post-colonial Political Fiasco -- 9. Ruf Invasion And The First Nprc Military Coup -- 10. Second Nprc Military Coup And Elections Before Peace -- 11. The Afrc Military Coup -- 12. Afrc/ruf Invasion Of Freetown And The Lomâe Peace Accord -- 13. Flames Of Peace. Joseph Kaifala. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. La quatrième de couverture indique: "This book is a historical narrative of Sierra Leone from the mid-fifteenth century to the end of its civil war in 2002. It entails the history of Sierra Leone from its days as a slave harbor through to its founding as a home for free slaves and toward its political independence and civil war. In 1462, the country was discovered by a Portuguese explorer, Pedro de Sintra, who named it Serra Lyoa (Lion Mountains). The country later became a hub for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. At the end of slavery in England, Sierra Leone was chosen as a home for the Black Poor, free slaves in England after the Somerset ruling. The Black Poor were joined by the Nova Scotians, African-Americans who fought with the British during the American Revolution, the Maroons, rebellious slaves from Jamaica, and Recaptives, freed in enforcement of British antislavery laws. Freetown became a British colony in 1808 and Sierra Leone obtained political independence from Britain in 1961. The development of the country was derailed by the death of its first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai, and thirty years after independence the country collapsed into a brutal civil war. This book is a historical narrative covering these periods in Sierra Leonean history." Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Discovery of Sierra Leone....Pages 1-8 The Ethnic Makeover....Pages 9-31 Granville Sharp’s Fight to Free the Slaves....Pages 33-58 Free Slaves in Freetown....Pages 59-90 War and Peace in Freetown....Pages 91-126 The Amistad Saga....Pages 127-165 The Hut Tax War....Pages 167-183 Postcolonial Political Fiasco....Pages 185-212 RUF Invasion and the First NPRC Coup....Pages 213-239 Second NPRC Military Coup and Elections Before Peace....Pages 241-257 The AFRC Military Coup....Pages 259-282 AFRC/RUF Invasion of Freetown and the Lomé Peace Accord....Pages 283-310 Flames of Peace....Pages 311-321 Back Matter....Pages 323-345