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1884: Whydah (Juda) and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (jan 1, 1884 – jan 1, 1885)

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“The old writers” referred to Whydah (West Africa) as Juda because its inhabitants were said to be Jews.
During the Transatlantic Slave Trade, 16,000 – 18,000 were transported annually from Juda.

Source:
Reclus, Elisee. 1884. The earth and Its Inhabitants. p 267, https://archive.org/details/earthitsinhabita12recl_0/page/n319/mode/2up?q=Fida

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Date:

jan 1, 1884
jan 1, 1885
~ 12 months