Elmina History

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What is the meaning of Elmina?

The name Elmina is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Elmina is: Intimidating fame.

What was the purpose of the Elmina Castle?

It also had the distinction of being the first of many permanent "slave factories" (trading posts that dealt in slaves) that would be built along Africa's western coast. The purpose of Elmina Castle, as well as the future outposts, was to give support to captains by providing their vessels with a secureWho built harbor.

the Cape Coast Castle?
Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty "slave castles", or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa (now Ghana) by European traders. It was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold, but later used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

What is the Door of No Return?

The House of Slaves (Maison des Esclaves) and its Door of No Return is a museum and memorial to the Atlantic slave trade on Gorée Island, 3 km off the coast of the city of Dakar, Senegal.


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