The Statesmen Podcast

La Amistad


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February marks the beginning of Black History Month. So The Statesmen will be taking a deep dive into some related events that have happened in American History. This week Albert and Ryan discuss The Amistad Case, which involved Portuguese slave hunters abducting a large group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipping them to Havana, Cuba, a center for the slave trade. However, things take a drastic turn... So where does America fit into all this? What became of La Amistad and it's passengers? Hit that play button and find out! 

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The Statesmen PodcastBy Albert Hellebuick