How was it rationalized that the prisoners aboard the ship (La Amistad) were slaves?

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How was it rationalized that the prisoners aboard the ship (La Amistad) were slaves?

The movie AMISTAD

2007-01-02 12:14:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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They were fraudulently described as slaves born in Cuba.

2007-01-02 14:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

because they were black. That was as little rationalization as was excercised in those days. If you find a boatload of naked ****** chances are they are slaves.

2007-01-02 20:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋