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April 28, 2026

The Camargo: A History of Global Connections

In 1852, the brig Camargo arrived in Bracuí, Angra dos Reis, with more than 500 enslaved Africans onboard.

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January 6, 2026

Dispatch from Angra dos Reis, Brazil

I just wanted to share a quick dispatch from our unforgettable morning in Angra dos Reis, the site of the wreck of the slave ship, Camargo. You know how gorgeous the coast of Brazil is. And three hours or so from Rio, it’s rural and lush, achingly beautiful. The mountains fold around the bay here and drop right into the sea. The water is every shade of calm. But we’re here because of the history of this place.

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December 18, 2025

Rituals of Collecting Sea Water

Written by AfrOrigens and Emerson Mec to explain the process of collecting water from the site of the Camargo for inclusion in the In Slavery’s Wake exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.

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December 10, 2025

In Slavery’s Wake and the Camargo

Descendants of the enslaved people from the Santa Rita do Bracuí farm now form the Quilombo do Bracuí and fight to remain on the land of their ancestors.  The work of the Slave Wrecks Project and its partners in Brazil – AfrOrigens and the quilombo itself, ensures that this work is also about reclamation, about healing, and about empowerment.

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