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Ouidah: The Slave Coast's Most Feared Fort
In Episode 92 of The Atlantic Slave Trade, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of Ouidah, the Dahomean port that became the epicenter of the Slave Coast. They trace its transformation from a quiet coastal town to a fortified slave-trading hub under King Agaja, who conquered the region in 1727. The episode details the infamous Portuguese Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá, the role of the Dahomean Amazon warriors in slave raids, and the brutal annual 'Customs' ceremonies where captives were sacrificed. Lucas explains how Ouidah's unique position—neither a European colony nor a fully…
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