Olaudah equiano otherwise known as gustavus vassa was the african slave who gained his freedom and became an activist for the abolition of slavery in the 18th century. Schomburg center for research in black culture, jean blackwell hutson research and reference division, the new york public library. Gustavus vasa, the deliverer of his country work by brooke. The life of gustavus vassa internet history sourcebooks. During his most recent race at roma on 21st nov 2015, gustavus vassa was ridden. Commonlit olaudah equiano recalls the middle passage. The autobiography covers all of equianos life his boyhood in the gold coast, his capture and transportation to the west indies, and his success in business a success which enabled him to buy his freedom. Gustav i vasa, original name gustav eriksson vasa, born may 12, 1496. He is sired by the stallion equiano out of the dam magical slice. He was sold twice more but purchased his freedom in 1766. Olaudah published his autobiography the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african. Oct 16, 2017 equiano was known as gustavus vassa for most of his life image. Gustav ii adolf 15941632 was the son of king karl ix and kristina of holsteingottorp.
Gustav i vasa, king of sweden 152360, founder of the vasa ruling line, who established swedish sovereignty independent of denmark. For ease of reference, the section is divided into a chronological table of vassas life events and a timeline. He travelled widely promoting the book, which became very popular, supporting the abolitionist cause, and making equiano a wealthy man. In 1789 he published his autobiography, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the. The following year, in 1797, gustavus vassa died at the age of 52. A maximum of 100 users can be concurrently connected to all of the. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Documenting abolition of the slave trade sapoznik, karlee anne, editor foreword by paul lovejoy gustavus vassa alias olaudah equiano, the african was on the vanguard of the antislavery movement in england at the end of the eighteenth century. Olaudah equiano assembly script and images teaching. Site with links, pictures, a newspaper advertisement, and new information about equianos birthplace. The letters and other writings of gustavus vassa olaudah equiano, the african documenting abolition of the slave trade responsibility karlee anne sapoznik, editor.
During his most recent race at roma on 21st nov 2015, gustavus vassa was ridden by michael murphy and finished 8th, behind the winner bob marks boy. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this gustavas vassa study guide and get instant access to the following biography. Enslaved as a child, he was taken to the caribbean and sold as a slave to a royal navy officer. Olaudah equiano 17451797, known by people as gustavus vassa, was a freed slave turned prominent african man in london. Equiano, who purchased his own freedom in 1766, worked as a sailor, hairdresser, author, and abolitionist. Letter to the society of friends from gustavus vasa olaudah equiano and seven others thanking them for their work and the book a caution to great britain and colonies concerning the calamitous state of the enslaved africans. The book describes equianos time spent in enslavement, and documents his attempts at becoming an. Equiano became an abolitionist and began to record his life story after being freed. I hanover historical texts project scanned and proofread by kathleen diekhoff, may 1998. The engraving from the title page from the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, published in 1789. Family history research timeline events on the migration timeline. Gustavus vassa is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 1 attempt.
Olaudah equianos interesting narrative, first published in 1789, is an extended account of his enslavement and multiple atlantic crossings, as well as his conversion to christianity. Olaudah equiano biography childhood, life achievements. In this, equiano tells us that he was born around the year 1745 in an area called eboe. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african.
Life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, in 1789. You will need to display what you know about the key events in this historical figures life. Equiano recounted how his early life in africa was interrupted when he was kidnapped by slave traders and separated from his family, writing we were soon deprived of even the smallest comfort of weeping together. Jan 12, 2015 buy the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Those that honour their maker have mercy on the poor. Gustav was the son of a swedish senator and of a noble family whose members had played a prominent part in the factious aristocratic politics of. This man turned out to be captain michael henry pascal of the british royal navy, who renamed equiano to gustavus vassa, the swedish king. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The letters and other writings of gustavus vassa olaudah.
In virginia he was sold to a royal navy officer, lieutenant michael pascal, who renamed him gustavus vassa after the 16thcentury swedish king. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, first published in 1789 in london, is the autobiography of olaudah equiano. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
Gustavus vassa is a 7yo chestnut gelding male from australia trained by wayne baker, who is based at roma. Olaudah equiano the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african london, 1789. In olaudah equianos interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself 1789, we take on a new genre. Library of the religious society of friends in britain record office location number. Buy the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, written by himself norton critical editions critical edition by.
The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, first published in 1789, is the autobiography of olaudah equiano. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Olaudah equiano assembly script and images tes resources. He describes how he was kidnapped with his sister at around the age of. Vassa definition, african slave, sold in the west indies, and, after gaining freedom, abolitionist and writer in england. Letter to the quakers from gustavus vasa olaudah equiano. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. Oct 18, 2019 gustav ii adolf 15941632 was the son of king karl ix and kristina of holsteingottorp.
The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa the african. In his autobiography, olaudah equiano writes that he was born in the eboe province, in the area that is now southern nigeria. Gustav was the son of a swedish senator and of a noble family whose members had played a prominent part in the factious aristocratic politics of 15thcentury s. This week in class, were reading olaudah equiano recalls the middle passage by olaudah equiano. Equiano protested, preferring to be called jacob but after being beaten he eventually gave in to his master. He wrote his celebrated autobiography the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african 1789 which is still available to buy to this day.
Gustavus vassa has concluded his racing career, last running on the 21st nov 2015 at roma. This book is one of the earliest books published by a black african writer. Interactive timeline of olaudah equiano timeline created by sovfatbanger. In 1789 he published his autobiography, the interesting narrative of. Sitter in 1 portrait artist associated with 1 portrait equiano, sometimes known as gustavus vassa, was a slave from nigeria.
Original article 2000 the most important and one of the most widely published authors of african descent in the englishspeaking world of the eighteenth century, equiano helped found the genre of the slave narrative when he published the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african. In 1789, he published his autobiography which helped create the. The equiano project olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa. Andrews church cemetery w ith her gravestone marked as susannah vassa, wife of gustavus the african, aged 34 years. He was enslaved as a child, purchased his freedom, and worked as an author, merchant, and explorer in south america, the caribbean, the arctic, the american colonies, and the united kingdom, where he settled by 1792. Many of you have read slave narratives before, and will want to consider equianos narrative in the context of other examples of this genre. By this days post, have sent you a copy of the oracle of wednesday the 25th in the last column of the 3d page, you will find the article from. Equiano was known as gustavus vassa for most of his life image. Olaudah equiano born olaudah equino also known as gustavus vassa born in eboe. Proofread and pages added by jonathan perry, march 2001. His grandfather was gustav i, or gustav vasa as he is often called today, the first of the vasa dynasty. Proofread and posted by raluca preotu, august 1999.
University study of the right sort can reverse this process and restore to the old work its freshness and forcecan, indeed, disclose unguessedat power. Controversy over whether equiano was born in africa or in south carolina. Gustavus vasa, the deliverer of his country work by. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the. According to his famous autobiography, written in 1789, he was born in what is now nigeria. Aug 30, 2018 letter of alexander tillock to john monteith, esq. Brooke wrote a celebrated drama, gustavus vasa, the deliverer of his country, performance of which was forbidden because of the supposition that sir robert walpole, the prime minister, was depicted in the part of the villain.
The narrative is argued to represent a variety of styles, such as a slavery narrative, travel narrative, and spiritual narrative. Dec 23, 2019 the memorial of gustavus vassa, sheweth, that your memorialist is a native of africa, and has a knowledge of the manners and customs of the inhabitants of that country. He was kidnapped at the age of eleven and put to work for a number of different masters in america, the west indies and europe. He travlled around promoting the book and it helped in the abolition of slavery. Gustav adolf and his wife maria eleonora of brandenburg were the parents of queen kristina, the last of the vasa dynasty to sit on the swedish throne. He was a writer and abolitionist, whom played major role in ending the transatlantic slave trade. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does.
The autobiography covers all of equianos life his boyhood in the gold coast, his capture and transportation to the west indies, and his success in business a success. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. A timeline indicating key date and events in the history of the slave trade. His death was recorded in paddington street, middlesex, london on 31st march 1797 but the whereabouts of his burial is still unknown. Introduction the purpose of the timeline is to provide brief biographical summary of olaudah equiano life. The gustavus virtual lab allows students and employees remote access from their personal machines to a full virtual desktop lab machine. In this, equiano tells us that he was born around the year 1745 in an area called eboe in guinea. Olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa the african 200th. Composed in many styles, the text chronologically traces the narrators life as slave, his travels both with the british navy ships on. Olaudah published his autobiography the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african he travelled to promote his new book, which became widely popular.
Interactive timeline of olaudah equiano timetoast timelines. Olaudah equino also known as gustavus vassa born in eboe. The autobiography covers all of equianos life his boyhood in the gold coast, his capture and transportation to the west indies, and his success in business a. The interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or. The project gutenberg ebook of the interesting narrative of the life. The british transatlantic slave trade was officially abolished by an act of parliament in 1807. Other articles where gustavus vasa, the deliverer of his country is discussed. Equiano published his autobiography, the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano or gustavus vassa, the african in 1789, at a time when he was a principal opponent of the slave trade.
Buy the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano. The book details equianos time spent in slavery, and documents his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the bible, and his eventual success in gaining his own. Brooke returned to ireland, and the play was printed and later performed. That your memorialist has resided in different parts of europe for twentytwo years last past, and embraced the christian faith in the year 1759. Written by himself new york public library digital collections. Olaudah equiano was a prominent black activist who worked hard to put an end to slave trade in britain and its colonies.
The interesting narrative of the life of olauduh equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, is an autobiographical narrative written under both the authors african name and one later given to him by a master. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the life of olaudah equiano. The letters and other writings of gustavus vassa olaudah equiano, the african. The life of gustavus vassa, by olaudah equiano was the first firstever slave autobiography, using his slave name, written after he was freed and living living in england. Jan 27, 20 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Feb 17, 2011 the engraving from the title page from the interesting narrative of the life of olaudah equiano, or gustavus vassa, the african, published in 1789.