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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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November 29, 2023

José António Pereira, a Portuguese Merchant and Enslaver

By Raquel Machaqueiro, Ph.D. Learn about the life and career of José António Pereira, owner of the São José Paquete d’África. Studying Pereira's life offers insight into the people who financed and profited off of the transatlantic slave trade.

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