Sao Jose slave ship – Slavery in South Africa

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The São José—Paquete de Africa

The São José—Paquete de Africa, the Portuguese slave vessel that sank off the coast of the Cape in 1794, is the first known shipwreck to be identified, studied and excavated that foundered with enslaved Africans on board. The ship sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, in 1794, and made its way to Mozambique and back with […]

Iziko Museums acknowledge the following people for their contribution to the development of the site:

Prof Nigel Worden: Department of Historical Studies, University of Cape Town
Dr Antonia Malan: Historical Archaeology Research Group, University of Cape Town
National Archives of South Africa
National Library of South Africa
South African Heritage Resource Agency, Western Cape
Western Cape Provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Iziko Slave Lodge

Slavery in South Africa

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The São José—Paquete de Africa