Gold Coast of West Africa in 1876. She was enslaved in her youth and later was sold to Quamina Eddoo. He was an “important” man who had palm oil plantations. During that time, Britain established the Gold Coast Colony and Protectorate in the west part of the Asante Empire. In Britain, slavery was abolished. So, the same rules spread through the British colonies as well. However, slavery still existed in the British Gold Coast Colony and Protectorate. So, Abina decided to run away to Cape Coast in order
DSC the 18 Most Famous Beaches in the World (krabi) Our planet is covered by vast oceans, seas, lakes and of course plenty of unequal beaches. Whereas many people define the beauty of a beach based on clarity of water and whiteness of the sands, others are turned on by the power of the mighty waves, the beauty of the coastal communities and the rugged nature of the coastline. To the ardent international travelers, instagrammers and travel photographer, here are 18 famous beaches in the world: Bali
Ghana: The Gold Coast of Africa The Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, is one of many civilizations of Africa. It was a British Colony until March 6, 1957, when it became independent as the State of Ghana. In 1471, the Portuguese invaded this area and became involved in gold trade, giving the region the name, The Gold Coast. They built forts to protect their monopoly of gold trade from merchants representing other nations. In 1642, the Dutch West India Company captured all Portuguese
from Spain in 1499 in an expedition that visited the neighborhood of Cape Paria and several hundred miles of coast, and returned in June, 1500. In May, 1501, he entered the service of Emanuel, of Portugal, and participated in an expedition that visited the coast of. Brazil. hi May, 1503, he commanded a caravel in a squadron that sailed for the discovery of Malacca, but parted company from the rest, and finally made his way to the coast of Brazil, where he discovered the bay of All Saints, remained there
in 1849, he discovered Lake Ngami. In 1851, accompanied by his wife and children, he discovered the Zambezi River. On another expedition while looking for a route to the interior from the east or west coast, he traveled north from Cape Town to the Zambezi, and then west to Luanda on the Atlantic coast. Then, retracing his journey to the Zambezi, Livingstone followed the river to its mouth in the Indian Ocean, in this way discovering the great Victoria Falls in Zambezi. After Livingstone's explorations
died in 1527. In 1524, he started on a voyage and discovered Cape Fear. He is believed to have been the first European to sight the New York Bay, but it was not explored until Henry Hudson's voyage in 1609. Verrazono also explored the North Carolina coast and he visited the Chesapeake region and then northward to Nova Scotia. In fact, he explored much of the American coast line. When Giovanni was 39, he explored more of the coast, sailing his 100-ton ship Dauphine for the French. While on
its appeal. Situated on the North Coast of NSW (around 800km north of Sydney), Byron Bay is the ideal spot to loosen up for the individuals who lean toward swimming outfits, sarongs and a feeling of the bohemian. It is surely understood for its casual option way of life, terrific shorelines (for surfers and swimmers) and excellent view. Byron Bay is additionally a well known spot for celebrations and vast scale occasions. Some of these incorporate the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, the Writers
store in a bay or a mobile stream along the coast. Four Sources of Beach Material; · 1) Material eroded from headlands dependant on the rock type. Easily eroded bolder clay resistant to erosion is granite. * 2) Sediment moved up onto the beach from the offshore zone material is washed up from the seabed. * 3) Large rivers carrying material from inland to the sea mainly silt and clay. * 4) Material cycled from one beach along the coast to another. Beach Materials - · 1)
man are identical to Hemingway's. Santiago is an old fisherman who lives in a small coast town in Cuba. At the time that Hemingway wrote the story, he was also an elderly gentlemen and was such an avid fisherman throughout his life, that books such as "Ernest Hemingway, The Angler As Artist” were written on the sole subject of how this obsession influenced Hemingway's writing. Furthermore, he fished off the coast of Cuba so much that he decided to "buy the 'Finca Vigia' in Cuba, a substantial estate
For Better or Worse: Controversy Over Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound For 100 years, Cape Cod has been defined as the ultimate summer getaway, a place to unwind and relax. A place where visitors can tan on the beach, play in the waves and sail in the sound. The result is a region that is absolutely dependent on tourism and tourism that is dependent on the Cape’s aesthetic scenery. What will happen if part of that scenery changes from a serene and untouched ocean view to an industrial wind park
destination for them around the world for summer vacations. 1. Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and said to be an unexpected city, known for its landscapes, panoramic view, beautiful beaches, Sea Side Mountains and many other famous tourist spots. One more significant fact about Cape Town is its weather that changes severely everyday and the populace can enjoy 4 seasons in a single day, isn’t it amazing? Cape Town is one of the worlds most wanted and popular travel
accompanying gentlemen and sailors. Still in the eastern Atlantic, a Portuguese merchant ship and its pilot - who was to stay with Drake for 15 months - was captured, and the fleet crossed the Atlantic, via the Cape Verde Islands, to a Brazilian landfall. Running down the Atlantic South American coast, storms, separations, dissension, and a fatal skirmish with natives marred the journey. Before leaving the Atlantic, Drake lightened the expedition by disposing of two unfit ships and one English gentleman
Cape Verde should implement animals rights laws and create animal shelters Most of modern societies nowadays have laws protecting animal rights; however, there are countries where animal rights do not exist or are protected. Cape Verde and many other third world countries, do not have any laws that protect animals rights. Cape Verde is an under development country, composed by ten islands, situated in the west coast of Africa. Majority of its territory is rural, and its citizens treat animals more
arose racial and socioeconomic problems associated with Cape Verdean interstate trade relations. The Atlantic Slave Trade proved detrimental through the introduction of slavery between the Europeans, Luso-Africans, and Creoles, the negative effects it placed on religion between Cape Verde and others on the route of the slave trade, and lastly, it also by changing perceptions of race and sexuality among blacks and whites. Slavery in Cape Verde brought about by Trans-Atlantic trade routes and
communities are no longer living in their homelands, with no guarantee of a return either. (Bakan, 19). Music played a large role in African diaspora communities. This was first started by the slave trades many years ago when slave traders traveled to the coast of West Africa to capture Africans and brought them back to the United States to be slaves on plantations. Slaves were more prone to loose a sense of their own culture because every new aspect of their lives was forced upon them, therefore they were
is Hull, where the majority is built of people in the working class and others who only enjoy spending the pleasant summer days at there home. Hull attracts significantly more people in the summer time as it is a peninsula and a large part of the coast is beach. There are several small businesses that solely rely on summertime business.
To determine how groynes prevent longshore drift. The issue: Longshore drift influences the deposition and erosion of sediments. Waves erode the coast and transport the eroded material along the coastline. Over a period of time, the material will be deposited on a beach or form a larger feature such as a spit. Groynes are structures built at equal intervals along the coastline. Their purpose is to restrict longshore drift, preventing coastal erosion. Figure 1 - Google Maps About the location:
When looking for a place to live most people choose somewhere that has a beach because it is Ideal. Somewhere in the southern fringe of the Caribbean Sea, approximately six miles off the northeastern coast of Venezuela there is the most perfect spot . The twin islands Trinidad and Tobago are acknowledged as the most prosperous and sophisticated island states of the Caribbean region. When you live in Trinidad and Tobago you will expect to find beautiful beaches, great food, and the biggest party
their short wavelength and high steep, they crash down onto the coast and drag out soil and rocks with powerful back washes. Destructive waves undermine cliffs, wash away land, kill vegetation and flood low lying land. Constructive waves are the opposite to destructive waves. With their strong swash, they enrich beaches and coastlines with freshly deposited material. (Geography: An Integrated Approach by David Waugh2000) Waves erode the coast through 4 different processes. These processes include hydraulic
the United States to be placed on exhibit at numerous World's Fairs. From 1885 to 1915, the Liberty Bell traveled by rail on seven separate trips to eight different World's Fair exhibitions visiting nearly 400 cities and towns on those trips coast to coast. At the time, the Liberty Bell's trips were widely publicized so that each town where the Liberty Bell train stopped was well prepared for their venerable guest. Each stop on the way to the host World's Fair exhibition lasted anywhere from