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SLAVERY

St. Helena was colonised by the English in 1659, and at that time the use of slaves was commonplace. Slaves were first brought mostly from East Africa or Madag...

Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte (15th August 1769 to 5th May 1821), also known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped ...

Brief Overview

St. Helena has a recorded history spanning just over 500 years and is Britain’s second oldest colony (after Bermuda).  Discovered on 21st May 1502 by the G...