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where is the white lion from in history
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The white lion is not specifically associated with any particular historical event or location. However, white lions are a rare color variation of the African lion (Panthera leo), and their presence can be traced back to various regions in Africa, particularly in the Timbavati region in South Africa. The white coloration is caused by a recessive gene mutation and is a result of natural selection. White lions are considered sacred and have cultural significance in some African communities.
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no the ship
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I apologize for the misunderstanding. If you are inquiring about a ship called the "White Lion" from history, there was a ship by that name that played a significant role in the history of slavery. The White Lion is known for its arrival in Virginia in 1619 with "20 and odd" Africans who are considered the first recorded enslaved Africans to reach English colonies in what would become the United States. The arrival of the White Lion is often recognized as a pivotal moment in the history of slavery in America.
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where did it come from
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The White Lion is believed to have originated from the Kingdom of Ndongo (present-day Angola) in West Africa. It is reported that the ship was originally Dutch-owned and operated by a captain named Jope, who seized the vessel from Portuguese traders during a conflict in the region. After capturing the ship, Captain Jope, along with English privateer Robert Rich, set sail for the Americas, eventually arriving in Virginia in 1619.
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how did it get to the africans
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The exact details of how the White Lion acquired the Africans it brought to Virginia are not entirely clear. It is believed that the ship encountered and captured a Portuguese slave ship in the Gulf of Mexico. This Portuguese ship had already enslaved Africans on board that were being transported for sale. The White Lion then took around twenty to thirty of these enslaved Africans and proceeded to Virginia. It is important to note that the circumstances surrounding the capture and transportation of enslaved Africans were often brutal and inhumane.
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put this in a simple form
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The White Lion ship captured and took enslaved Africans from a Portuguese slave ship in the Gulf of Mexico. They brought around 20 to 30 of these enslaved Africans to Virginia.
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where was the boat going
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The White Lion ship was reportedly heading towards the Spanish colony of Veracruz in Mexico, but ended up capturing enslaved Africans and detouring to Virginia.
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Why were the Africans left in America?
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The Africans brought by the White Lion were not intentionally left in America. The ship's original intent was to sell the captured Africans as slaves in the Spanish colony of Veracruz in Mexico. However, due to complications and the ship's need for supplies and repairs, it made an unplanned stop in Virginia. There, some of the Africans were traded and sold to English colonists to work as laborers in the tobacco fields. The circumstances and decisions that led to the Africans being left in America were primarily driven by economic considerations and the demand for labor in the English colonies.
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about how many were on baord
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The exact number of Africans on board the White Lion is uncertain. Historical accounts mention that the ship brought "20 and odd" Africans to Virginia, but the specific number is not specified. Some estimates suggest that the ship carried around 30 enslaved Africans, while others suggest that the number may have been higher. However, due to limited historical documentation, the exact figure of Africans aboard the White Lion remains unclear.
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On August 20, 1619, “20 and odd” Angolans, kidnapped by the Portuguese, arrive in the British colony of Virginia and are then bought by English colonists. The arrival of the enslaved Africans in the New World marks a beginning of two and a half centuries of slavery in North America.
Founded at Jamestown in 1607, the Virginia Colony was home to about 700 people by 1619. The first enslaved Africans to arrive in Virginia disembarked at Point Comfort, in what is today known as Fort Monroe. Most of their names, as well as the exact number who remained at Point Comfort, have been lost to history, but much is known about their journey.
They were originally kidnapped by Portuguese colonial forces, who sent captured members of the native Kongo and Ndongo kingdoms on a forced march to the port of Luanda, the capital of modern-day Angola. From there, they were ordered on the ship San Juan Bautista, which set sail for Veracruz in the colony of New Spain. As was quite common, about 150 of the 350 captives aboard the ship died during the crossing. Then, as it approached its destination, the ship was attacked by two privateer ships, the White Lion and the Treasurer. Crews from the two ships kidnapped up to 60 of the Bautista’s enslaved people. It was the White Lion which docked at Virginia Colony's Point Comfort and traded some of the prisoners for food on August 20, 1619.
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Scholars note that the arrivals were technically sold as indentured servants. Indentured servants agreed, or in many cases were forced, to work with no pay for a set amount of time, often to pay off a debt and could legally expect to become free at the end of the contract. Many Europeans who arrived in the Americas came as indentured servants. Despite this classification—and records which indicate that some of them did eventually obtain their freedom—it is clear that the Africans arriving at Point Comfort in 1619 were forced into servitude and that they fit the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ definition of enslaved peoples.
The arrival at Point Comfort marked a new chapter in the history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which began in the early 1500s and continued into the mid-1800s. The trade uprooted roughly 12 million Africans, depositing roughly 5 million in Brazil and over 3 million in the Caribbean. Though the number of Africans brought to mainland North America was relatively small—roughly 400,000—their labor and that of their descendants was crucial to the economies of the British colonies and, later, the United States.
Two of the Africans who arrived aboard the White Lion, Antonio and Isabella, became “servants” of Captain William Tucker, commander of Point Comfort. Their son William is the first known African child to have been born in America, and under the law of the time he was born a freeman. In the coming decades, however, slavery became codified.
On August 20, 1619, “20 and odd” Angolans, kidnapped by the Portuguese, arrive in the British colony of Virginia and are then bought by English colonists. The arrival of the enslaved Africans in the New World marks a beginning of two and a half centuries of slavery in North America.
Founded at Jamestown in 1607, the Virginia Colony was home to about 700 people by 1619. The first enslaved Africans to arrive in Virginia disembarked at Point Comfort, in what is today known as Fort Monroe. Most of their names, as well as the exact number who remained at Point Comfort, have been lost to history, but much is known about their journey.
They were originally kidnapped by Portuguese colonial forces, who sent captured members of the native Kongo and Ndongo kingdoms on a forced march to the port of Luanda, the capital of modern-day Angola. From there, they were ordered on the ship San Juan Bautista, which set sail for Veracruz in the colony of New Spain. As was quite common, about 150 of the 350 captives aboard the ship died during the crossing. Then, as it approached its destination, the ship was attacked by two privateer ships, the White Lion and the Treasurer. Crews from the two ships kidnapped up to 60 of the Bautista’s enslaved people. It was the White Lion which docked at Virginia Colony's Point Comfort and traded some of the prisoners for food on August 20, 1619.
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Scholars note that the arrivals were technically sold as indentured servants. Indentured servants agreed, or in many cases were forced, to work with no pay for a set amount of time, often to pay off a debt and could legally expect to become free at the end of the contract. Many Europeans who arrived in the Americas came as indentured servants. Despite this classification—and records which indicate that some of them did eventually obtain their freedom—it is clear that the Africans arriving at Point Comfort in 1619 were forced into servitude and that they fit the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ definition of enslaved peoples.
The arrival at Point Comfort marked a new chapter in the history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which began in the early 1500s and continued into the mid-1800s. The trade uprooted roughly 12 million Africans, depositing roughly 5 million in Brazil and over 3 million in the Caribbean. Though the number of Africans brought to mainland North America was relatively small—roughly 400,000—their labor and that of their descendants was crucial to the economies of the British colonies and, later, the United States.
Two of the Africans who arrived aboard the White Lion, Antonio and Isabella, became “servants” of Captain William Tucker, commander of Point Comfort. Their son William is the first known African child to have been born in America, and under the law of the time he was born a freeman. In the coming decades, however, slavery became codified.
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The White Lion ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia on August 20, 1619, with "20 and odd" Angolans who had been kidnapped by the Portuguese. These Africans were originally captured in the Kongo and Ndongo kingdoms and forced to march to the port of Luanda in modern-day Angola. They were then loaded onto the ship San Juan Bautista, which was headed for Veracruz in New Spain (Mexico). However, during the journey, the White Lion and another ship called the Treasurer attacked the San Juan Bautista and took around 60 of the enslaved Africans onboard. Upon reaching Virginia, the White Lion docked at Point Comfort and traded some of the captives for food.
It is worth noting that at the time, these Africans were technically sold as indentured servants, meaning they were supposed to work for a set period of time to pay off a debt or passage. However, in reality, they were forced into servitude and were considered enslaved. The arrival of these Africans marked the beginning of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in North America, which lasted for over two centuries. Despite the small number of Africans brought to mainland North America (approximately 400,000), their labor and that of their descendants played a crucial role in the British colonies and later the United States.
It is worth noting that at the time, these Africans were technically sold as indentured servants, meaning they were supposed to work for a set period of time to pay off a debt or passage. However, in reality, they were forced into servitude and were considered enslaved. The arrival of these Africans marked the beginning of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in North America, which lasted for over two centuries. Despite the small number of Africans brought to mainland North America (approximately 400,000), their labor and that of their descendants played a crucial role in the British colonies and later the United States.
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how many were on the ship
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The exact number of Africans aboard the White Lion ship is not known. The historical records only mention "20 and odd" Africans arriving in Virginia. Therefore, it is uncertain precisely how many individuals were on the ship.
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According to the article, the San Juan Bautista ship initially had around 350 captives aboard. However, during the journey, approximately 150 of them died. When the ship was attacked by the White Lion and the Treasurer, up to 60 of the remaining enslaved individuals were taken by the crews of these two ships. Therefore, it can be inferred that the White Lion carried around 20-30 Africans when it arrived in Virginia.