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Tag: 17th Century (1600-1699)

Royal African Company

Chartered in 1672, the Royal African Company was a royally chartered company which had a legally based monopoly on English trade to West Africa until 1698. The monopoly specifically extended through five thousand miles of the western coast from Cape Sallee (in contemporary Morocco) to … Read MoreRoyal African Company

Posted on February 26, 2009February 7, 2020by contributed by: Ali Bilow
Global African History: Global African History: Groups & Organizations

Martin De Porres (1579-1639)

Born December 9, 1579 in Lima, Peru, St. Martin de Porres is best known for his charitable work.  His piety allowed him access to the Dominican order of his country, and his acts of compassion for the sick became part of the justification for his … Read MoreMartin De Porres (1579-1639)

Posted on February 24, 2009May 28, 2019by contributed by: Luis Escamilla
Global African History: Global African History: People

Matthias de Sousa (?-?)

Matthias de Sousa, an indentured servant, was the only black person to serve in the colonial Maryland legislature.  As such he is the first African American to sit in any legislative body in what would become the United States. As one of nine indentured servants … Read MoreMatthias de Sousa (?-?)

Posted on December 29, 2008January 7, 2021by contributed by: Felix Brenton
African American History: African American History: People

Palmares (ca. 1605-1694)

Palmares, or Quilombo dos Palmares, was a settlement of fugitive slaves established, gradually, from the early 1600s to 1694 about 60k inland from the northeast coast of Brazil around the regions of Pernambuco and Alagoas. Estimates indicated 10,000 to 20,000 fugitive slaves, native Brazilians and … Read MorePalmares (ca. 1605-1694)

Posted on May 15, 2008November 8, 2020by contributed by: Ana Martins
Global African History: Global African History: Places

Isabel de Olvera (?-?)

A free woman of African descent living in Querétaro, Mexico, Isabel de Olvera joined a relief expedition to the recently colonized province of New Mexico in 1600.  She would travel as a servant to a Spanish woman.  Little is known about Olvera, except for an … Read MoreIsabel de Olvera (?-?)

Posted on January 19, 2007April 29, 2020by contributed by: Dedra McDonald Birzer
African American History: African American History: People

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