History
Domestic Slave Trade
The domestic slave trade, central to the economic growth of Louisiana, destroyed enslaved people’s families, wreaked havoc in their communities, and killed many, despite their attempts to resist.
slave trade
slave trade Index
History
Jean and Pierre Laffite
Of all the storied characters in Louisiana's early history, two brothers Jean and Pierre Laffite rank among the most notorious and noteworthy.
7.9 d. Jean and Pierre Laffite
Two French brothers notorious for smuggling and slave trading also participated in the Battle of New Orleans.
History
Oliver Pollock
Irish-born merchant Oliver Pollock helped finance the American Revolution using profits from trading in dry goods, military supplies, and enslaved people.
Government, Politics & Law
Revolt Aboard the Ship Creole
The rebellion of enslaved people aboard the ship Creole resulted in the self-liberation of more than 120 people.
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