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Henry Morgan
Sir Henry Morgan (c. 1635-1688) was a Welsh privateer who operated in the Caribbean against the Spanish Empire and then became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. Morgan was a charismatic and able military leader who masterminded devastating...
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Cochineal
Cochineal is a brilliant red dye extracted from the crushed bodies of parasitic insects which prey on cacti in the warmer parts of the Americas. The dye was an important part of trade in ancient Mesoamerica and South America and throughout...
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John Smith
Captain John Smith (l. 1580-1631 CE) was an English explorer, soldier, author, and early governor of the Jamestown Colony of Virginia between 1607-1609 CE. Smith had served as a mercenary in his younger years and was well-versed in military...
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The Life of An Enslaved Person - America's Journey Through Slavery on the Learning Videos Channel
What was life like for an enslaved person in America? This program explores the daily life and customs of enslaved children and adults from Colonial Times through Emancipation. What foods did they eat? How did they celebrate marriage? What...
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Italian Colonialism in Eritrea
Eritrea, located on the Red Sea coast of the Horn of Africa, was the ‘firstborn’ colony of Italy. The potential of a trade centre and naval base at Assab first attracted Italian interests in 1869. The Kingdom of Italy, however, did not officially...
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Norse America: The Story of a Founding Myth
In our interview with Gordon Campbell, we chat all about his new book Norse America: The Story of a Founding Myth. The book tells two stories. One story is that of the Norse proceeding in the 10th and 11th century from mainland Scandinavia...
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Territorial Expansion of Libya under Italian Colonial rule
A map showing the territorial gains of Italy in Libya from 1919 to 1935.
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Italian Colonial Postage Stamps
Postage stamps issued by Italy for its various African colonies between 1920 and 1941. (Private Collection)
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Swiss Colonial Entanglements Exhibition Space
View of the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibiton at the National Museum Zurich from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025.
Copyright: Swiss National Museum. Used with permission (Press release).
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Swiss Colonial Human Trafficking
Figurines depicting the sale of an enslaved person. Menschenhandel, manufactory Kilchberg-Schooren, around 1775, painted porcelain. On display at the National Museum Zurich in the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibition from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025...
