OLAUDAH EQUIANO

BACKGROUND INFO

• He was Born in Nigeria in 1745
• Kidnapped and sold into slavery at age 11
• He was brought across the world being sold

BACKGROUND INFO

• Was the first great black autobiography
• He bought his freedom in 1776

FOUR FACTS ABOUT EQUIANO

• Equiano was first bought by a military officer
• He was bought by a Quaker merchant next
• He traveled on a slave ship, terrible journey
• Led expeditions in the Arctic

MY OPINION ON THE 4 FACTS

• He had a very tough journey and was lucky to survive
• He was surprisingly treated well while a slave
• His master was nice enough to let him buy his freedom
• He got to see the world and enjoy it when he was free
• It is amazing that his autobiography was well liked back then