Monday 9 June 2008

Cape Coast and Elmina

Ghana's coastline is dotted with colonial era castles, initially built to control gold and other commodity trading operations but then transformed into hubs of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Cape Coast's castle alone saw more than 1 million slaves pass through the door of no return onto the slave ships anchored just offshore. The majority of them died. It made for a slightly chilling visit.




1 comment:

LuluBelle's Mama said...

WOW!! Hey Wendy, it's Emily Brelsford (Namey now) - Cathilee Sharretts just shared your blog with me and I'm so JEALOUS!!! What an adventure! I used to work a lot in Anglophone West Africa, so I love seeing these pictures. Your pictures of the Mamas at the clinics are heart-breaking - and all too familiar. I haven't had a chance to get to the beginning to figure out the itinerary or length of your trip, but I will enjoy checking in on your travels from here on out!

Very best,
Emily