Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, captured and sold into…

1734 CE

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, captured and sold into slavery in 1732, is an extremely rare exception in the slave trade.

Due to his intelligence and monetary prowess, and Englishmen's desire to use him to increase their own profits in trade on the coast of Africa, he has been able to legally escape the hardships of slavery in Maryland and return to Gambia in July 1734 and later return to his homeland.

His father had died, and one of his wives, presuming that Ayuba had perished, had remarried.

His homeland has been ravaged by war, but being a prosperous individual, Ayuba is able to regain his old lifestyle.

His memoirs are published by Bluett in English and French.

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Banjul Banjul Gambia View →

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Ayuba Suleiman Diallo View →

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Colonization of the Americas, British View →

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Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Strategic metals View → Slaves View → Lumber View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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