Slave Trade on Curacao

The Slave Trade in Curacao was a massive operation, not only for the slaves to be working for the plantations on Curacao but also for trafficking slaves to other countries and islands via Curacao In 1662 The Dutch West India Company successfully helped make Curacao a centre for the Atlantic Slave Trade and one of the largest slave depots in the Caribbean they brought over slaves from Africa at this time under a contract with Spain which was called Asiento. African Slaves which had arrived on the island, the journey for the slaves was not a pleasant one and they were left to recuperate at specially built camps after these months and when they were well enough they were sold on at a depot at Asiento. The Slaves were treated very badly by the plantation owners and endured harsh treatment and appalling living conditions. In August 1795 there was a revolt staged by the slaves, in which over a thousand slaves walked away from their plantations. By 1863 when the slave trade was abolished the island dipped into an economic decline for more than a century. Its a sure bet that when on the island looking for PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CURACAO you will come across this rich history.