Britain's 1807 Abolition Act: Impact on the Transatlantic Slave Trade

The Atlantic Slave Trade: Empire Built on Human Suffering — Fexingo History · May 12, 2026 · 7m · transcript

This episode explores the aftermath of Britain's 1807 Abolition Act, examining how the world's most powerful slave-trading nation attempted to enforce its ban on the high seas. Lucas and Luna discuss the establishment of the West Africa Squadron, the diplomatic pressures on other nations, the creation of the Mixed Commission courts in Freetown, and the brutal reality of the illegal slave trade that persisted for decades. They delve into the economic consequences for British Caribbean colonies, the shift towards 'legitimate commerce' in West Africa, and the moral…