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Why Lewis Hamilton's gesture is so important:
The Countries @F1 visits are directly tied to subjugation and murder of African people and theft of their homeland.
This thread will detail the crimes of the host nations of tracks that the 1 Black Driver, @LewisHamilton races on.
The Countries @F1 visits are directly tied to subjugation and murder of African people and theft of their homeland.
This thread will detail the crimes of the host nations of tracks that the 1 Black Driver, @LewisHamilton races on.
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Spanish GP
Spain has a long history of enslaving Black Africans, in 1518, King Charles I issued an edict which allowed Spanish citizens the right to transport Africans to the Spanish American colonies without going through a European port first.This led to a 10x increase
Spanish GPSpain has a long history of enslaving Black Africans, in 1518, King Charles I issued an edict which allowed Spanish citizens the right to transport Africans to the Spanish American colonies without going through a European port first.This led to a 10x increase
2. In Africans who were captured and kidnapped to work in colonies such as Spanish Florida,Mexico Cuba,Puerto Rico and Dominica and Haiti
It is recorded that many Africans threw themselves overboard during the voyage to spare themselves from a life of servitude and torture
. In Africans who were captured and kidnapped to work in colonies such as Spanish Florida,Mexico Cuba,Puerto Rico and Dominica and HaitiIt is recorded that many Africans threw themselves overboard during the voyage to spare themselves from a life of servitude and torture
3.Spain is arguably set the framework of of the entire Transatlantic slave trade.
The system which saw 10 million people kidnapped and subsequent over 100 million Africans who were born into Slavery over 400 years of brutality.
They did this through the "Asiento"
.Spain is arguably set the framework of of the entire Transatlantic slave trade. The system which saw 10 million people kidnapped and subsequent over 100 million Africans who were born into Slavery over 400 years of brutality.
They did this through the "Asiento"
4. Simply put, the Asiento was a contract granted by the Spanish government to merchants or governments the right supply slaves to Spanish America. It was highly coveted by the 
amongst others. It gave them a chance to make a big windfall on the backs of captured Africans
. Simply put, the Asiento was a contract granted by the Spanish government to merchants or governments the right supply slaves to Spanish America. It was highly coveted by the amongst others. It gave them a chance to make a big windfall on the backs of captured Africans
5. It is estimated 400,000 Africans were transported by the Spanish to Spanish colonies. The voyages they were subjected to often had fatality rates of 75% or higher. Due to torture, starvation, murder or suicide by throwing themselves overboard.
It is estimated 400,000 Africans were transported by the Spanish to Spanish colonies. The voyages they were subjected to often had fatality rates of 75% or higher. Due to torture, starvation, murder or suicide by throwing themselves overboard.
1 Canadian GPWhen one thinks of Slavery, one doesn't think first think of Canada. However Canada has a history of slavery too. In the thousands Africans were kidnapped to "New France"
The Canadian elite were just as Brutal, and there were many attempts to import more Africans
2.En-masse to Canada, like how the US had done. However the attempts were frustrated by war preventing this and the climate of Canada not suiting the plantation model found in warmer climates such as the southern Americas or Carribean
.En-masse to Canada, like how the US had done. However the attempts were frustrated by war preventing this and the climate of Canada not suiting the plantation model found in warmer climates such as the southern Americas or Carribean
1 French Grand Prix. The Crimes of France are immeasurable. Not only big players in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but also chief profiteers in The Scramble For Africa (the 20th century colonisation of Africa) which through murder and deceit.They stole the wealth of West Africa
2Between 1625 to 1848, French Slave ships transported 2 million Africans to the French Colonies in the Americas such as Saint-Domingue, now known as Haiti. Along with British controlled Jamaica, French Saint-Domingue rivalled Brazil for the largest slave societies in the world.
Between 1625 to 1848, French Slave ships transported 2 million Africans to the French Colonies in the Americas such as Saint-Domingue, now known as Haiti. Along with British controlled Jamaica, French Saint-Domingue rivalled Brazil for the largest slave societies in the world.
3 A major reason for this was the brutal conditions Africans had to endure during sugar-cane production. Africans were worked to death at a HIGHER rate then they could give birth meaning, the population would have shrank were it not for the constant flow of enslaved Africans
A major reason for this was the brutal conditions Africans had to endure during sugar-cane production. Africans were worked to death at a HIGHER rate then they could give birth meaning, the population would have shrank were it not for the constant flow of enslaved Africans
4 Not only did French Men and Women profit off of the destruction of African lives, they had the pleasure of being the victim of the most successful slave rebellion in history. Tired of centuries of cruelty by the French. Haitian Africans rose up.
Not only did French Men and Women profit off of the destruction of African lives, they had the pleasure of being the victim of the most successful slave rebellion in history. Tired of centuries of cruelty by the French. Haitian Africans rose up.
5 In 1789, Haiti produced 60%of the entire world's coffee and 40% of the sugar imported by France and Britain. It was the most valuable asset in the French Colonial empire and it was the wealthiest colony in the Caribbean
France would not give it up easily.
In 1789, Haiti produced 60%of the entire world's coffee and 40% of the sugar imported by France and Britain. It was the most valuable asset in the French Colonial empire and it was the wealthiest colony in the CaribbeanFrance would not give it up easily.
6 What followed was a bloody 12 year war which cost 200,000 Haitian African lives (Nearly half of the slave population in Haiti) The French sent a detachment of 86 frigates and 60,000 men. Led by their Black General, Touissant Louverture, Haitians fought to the death to
7 repel French forces who arrived to enslave them once again. French elites like Charles Leclerc, who were sent to recapture the Island by Napoleon and reinstate slavery would ultimately fail in this objective.
This is the most successful rebellion in written human history.
repel French forces who arrived to enslave them once again. French elites like Charles Leclerc, who were sent to recapture the Island by Napoleon and reinstate slavery would ultimately fail in this objective. This is the most successful rebellion in written human history.
8 But France's lust for African Wealth and bodies wasn't over. France forced Haiti,under threat of further invasion to pay ex slaveholders 150 million gold francs, an enormous sum which took more than 100 years to pay off. France, looking to recuperate it's Haitian losses were
But France's lust for African Wealth and bodies wasn't over. France forced Haiti,under threat of further invasion to pay ex slaveholders 150 million gold francs, an enormous sum which took more than 100 years to pay off. France, looking to recuperate it's Haitian losses were
9 Also "charitable philanthropists' in the Scramble for Africa and also present at the Berlin Conference. More on that shortly.
Also "charitable philanthropists' in the Scramble for Africa and also present at the Berlin Conference. More on that shortly.
Silverstone GP. The United Kingdom. Often styled as the architects of the abolition the enslavement of Africans, the British were one of biggest profiteers and pioneers of it too. Of the 10 Million Africans who survived the voyage 18.4% went to the British West Indies.This was
2 Islands such as The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Antigua, Dominica, St Lucia, Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica and Grenada (Where @LewisHamilton's family is from) amongst several others.
Islands such as The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Antigua, Dominica, St Lucia, Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica and Grenada (Where @LewisHamilton's family is from) amongst several others.
3Along with the British West Indies. Britain kidnapped Africans to work on Plantations in the 13 colonies of what is now the USA.They imported 9.7% of ALL Africans to the USA during slavery.
Britain by itself imported 28.1% of all unfortunate Africans who survived the voyage.
Along with the British West Indies. Britain kidnapped Africans to work on Plantations in the 13 colonies of what is now the USA.They imported 9.7% of ALL Africans to the USA during slavery. Britain by itself imported 28.1% of all unfortunate Africans who survived the voyage.
4 A proud and powerful seafaring nation,British merchants,supported by the all conquering Royal Navy were able to carry out this lucrative triangle trade of black bodies,sugar and cotton for centuries.
Such was the systematic commodity of Africans,diagrams like below were made
A proud and powerful seafaring nation,British merchants,supported by the all conquering Royal Navy were able to carry out this lucrative triangle trade of black bodies,sugar and cotton for centuries.Such was the systematic commodity of Africans,diagrams like below were made
5 British sailors (amongst other nations) crammed their ships full of African men, women and children. A carefully worked out quota to meet the demand of the markets they would be sold at in the Americas. They were insured by banks like how one would insure their car or home
British sailors (amongst other nations) crammed their ships full of African men, women and children. A carefully worked out quota to meet the demand of the markets they would be sold at in the Americas. They were insured by banks like how one would insure their car or home
6 One story which survives today, is the story of the British merchant ship, the Zong. Where 130 African men, women and children, all insured at £30 (£5178 in 2019) where thrown overboard into the Atlantic Ocean by sailors who wanted to insure they made a profit on their voyage
One story which survives today, is the story of the British merchant ship, the Zong. Where 130 African men, women and children, all insured at £30 (£5178 in 2019) where thrown overboard into the Atlantic Ocean by sailors who wanted to insure they made a profit on their voyage
7 At several points in history as plantation cultivation methods "improved" British colonies such as Jamaica, Barbados and Dominica held the "crown" of the most profitable island colony.
At several points in history as plantation cultivation methods "improved" British colonies such as Jamaica, Barbados and Dominica held the "crown" of the most profitable island colony.
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