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The Hamerton Treaty: Britain and Zanzibar's Slave Trade — Fexingo History

The Hamerton Treaty: Britain and Zanzibar's Slave Trade — Fexingo History

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 In 1845, the Hamerton Treaty forced the Sultan of Zanzibar to ban the export of slaves from his mainland territories, tightening the noose on the Indian Ocean slave trade that had enriched Omani and Swahili merchants for centuries. Lucas and Luna explore the treaty's origins—pushed by British consul Atkins Hamerton—and its explosive impact on Zanzibar's economy and society. They examine how the sultanate tried to evade restrictions by funneling slaves through new ports and how the treaty deepened Zanzibar's reliance on clove plantations, which still depended on enslaved labor. The conversation also touches on the role of the British Royal Navy's anti-slavery patrols, the notorious slave market in Stone Town, and the quiet resistance of local slaveholders. This episode unpacks a pivotal moment when imperial pressure began to crack the foundations of Zanzibar's slave-based wealth, setting the stage for later abolition.

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