The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 Part one: The rise of the Zulu and the battle of Isandlwana “Who are these Zulu, these remarkable people who defeat our generals, convert our bishops, and who on this day have put an end to this great dynasty?” – Benjamin Disraeli – British Prime Minister (1874-1880) The above question …
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George Washington led the fledgling forces of the American revolution as it’s commander in chief during the American War of Independence, spearheading America’s fight to shake off British rule. Despite his role in the fight for that freedom, Washington, like many of his contemporaries, was himself a slave owner. It is estimated that during his …
From African slave to Russian nobility – Gannibal In 1827 Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) authored The Moor of Peter the Great, the story of an African slave who rose to prominence under the rule of Tsar Peter the Great. This romanticised work of adventure and court intrigue is based on the real-life experiences of the author’s …
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Picture courtesy of Anthony Azekwoh, via Wikimedia Commons Around 1540 (possibly a little later) somewhere in east Africa – likely Mozambique or Ethiopia – a young boy was born. He would be taken into slavery and purchased by the Portuguese, who were more than enthusiastic about owning slaves. As a young man he would be …