First Enslaved Africans Arrive in Jamestown, Setting the Stage for Slavery in North America
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On August 20, 1619, the first recorded arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America occurred at Jamestown, Virginia. This event marked a significant and tragic milestone in American history. The Africans were brought to Jamestown by a Dutch ship, which had captured them from a Portuguese vessel engaged in the transatlantic slave trade. This […]
The “First Thanksgiving” is Celebrated at Berkeley Plantation
On this day in 1619, a group of English settlers at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia observed a day of thanksgiving. This is often considered one of the early instances of a Thanksgiving celebration in North America.