Olaudah Equiano was born in Igbo, a providence of Africa, in the year 1745. Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the name that was given to him by his first master, told his experiences throughout his book, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. He explains that grew up fairly happily in the very beginning of his life, but unfortunately was kidnapped along with his sister when he was quite young to be forced into slavery. He found himself being sent to various places in the world to carry
Olaudah Equiano also known as Gustavus Vassa is an author, leader of the anti-slave trade movement in 1780s, and from Benin. Gustavus Vassa published his autobiography “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano” in 1789. In it, he explains his early life, enslavement, on the slave ship, and last but not least life in slavery. Equiano had the capacity to finish something that practically every slave without a doubt longed for; he was no longer property. This narrative is an effective
Equiano’s Travels: Slavery Olaudah Equiano was a man that was familiar with the entire system of slavery from Africa to the Middle Passage to plantation life in the West Indies and United States. He was born in a little village in the east of Africa, where he lived until he turned 10 years old. Having no idea of what happened outside his village, he was kidnapped and became a slave. Equiano from this day on lives a life around slavery, either being a slave or working to abolish slavery. There are
became known as the "Middle Passage". One such African that traveled along the middle passage was Olaudah Equiano. Olaudah tells of his hardships and the countless others abroad the journey to the Americas in his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano. Equiano recounts the stench and crowdedness of the ship, the sickness, and the many of the suicide attempts from his
ever experienced.” (Equiano, 136-37) Olaudah Equiano was an African American whom fell into slavery with many other African Americans who were all forced during the 17th and 18th century. This narrative, written by Equiano himself, gives full descriptions of every obstacles and challenges he faced throughout his lifetime as well as providing full cultural detailed information on his people. Equiano was born in 1745 in Eboe, Africa, which is now known as Nigeria. When Equiano was eleven years old