The Diary of an Italian Slave Trader | Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Slavery in the Americas

Francesco Carletti, an Italian merchant, embarks on a global journey in the late 16th century, aiming to profit from the slave trade. He navigates legal challenges by using a proxy and acquires licenses to transport slaves from Cape Verde to the West Indies. Despite his moral conflict with the inhumanity of the trade, he continues the business. The journey is fraught with challenges, including high slave prices, harsh conditions, and personal illness. Carletti's venture ends in financial loss and arrest, highlighting the brutal realities of the slave trade and its impact on both the enslaved and the traders.

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