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2019

Colombia

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Cartagena De Indias, Fabian Asdrubal, Gabriel Williams, Alvaro Regalado Jan 2019

Cartagena De Indias, Fabian Asdrubal, Gabriel Williams, Alvaro Regalado

History from Below: Memorialization Projects

This memorial depicts a pedestal which is supporting a wide pan of sugarcane and gold coins. At the bottom of the pedestal is a set of handcuffs that are wrapped around the pedestal. This memorial relates back to the overall project as it is a figurative representation of slavery in Colombia.


El Esclavo De Caribe, Kanise Triplett, Makenzie Bailey, Amaris Daniels, Jasmine Harris Jan 2019

El Esclavo De Caribe, Kanise Triplett, Makenzie Bailey, Amaris Daniels, Jasmine Harris

History from Below: Memorialization Projects

Focusing on the Caribbean aspect of the slave trade, Columbia was one of the most prominent locations that held enslaved people. Over 4,877,836 enslaved peoples were taken to the Caribbean.

This memorial is at the la quinta de san pedro in Santa Marta Colombia. This place is an old hacienda that that was worked on by slaves.