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The Moresby Treaty: Britain Clamps Down on Zanzibar's Slave Trade — Fexingo History

The Moresby Treaty: Britain Clamps Down on Zanzibar's Slave Trade — Fexingo History

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 In 1822, the British Empire pressured the Omani ruler of Zanzibar, Said bin Sultan, to sign the Moresby Treaty, the first major restriction on the island's slave trade. This episode dives into the treaty's origins, terms, and consequences. Captain Fairfax Moresby, a Royal Navy officer, negotiated the agreement that banned slave exports to Christian nations but allowed the trade to continue within Muslim lands—a compromise that enraged abolitionists. We trace how the treaty transformed Zanzibar's economy, driving the slave trade underground and funneling captives to new markets in Persia and the Arabian Peninsula. We also explore the role of the British Navy's anti-slavery patrols, the 'Tippu Tip' connection, and the treaty's loopholes that sustained the trade for decades. The episode examines the clash between British moral pressure and Omani economic interests, and how this single document reshaped the Indian Ocean slave network. Key figures include Said bin Sultan, Captain Moresby, and later abolitionists like David Livingstone. A turning point in Zanzibar's history of exploitation and resistance.

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