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n 1839, in waters off the coast of Cuba, a group of forty-nine Africans ensnared in the Atlantic slave trade struck out for freedom.
Amistad ~ 1839
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Forces War Records, Amistad ~ 1839 (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1321/amistad-1839/facts : accessed May 17, 2024), database and images, https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1321/amistad-1839/facts