EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 6 MIN
Madagascar's Slave Trade: The Swahili Coast and the Mascarene Islands
from The Story of Madagascar: Isolation, Kingdoms, and Colonial Rule — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
This episode explores Madagascar's role in the Indian Ocean slave trade from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Lucas and Luna discuss the capture and sale of Malagasy people by Merina and Sakalava rulers, the demand from French plantations on Mauritius and Réunion, and the impact on the island's demographics. They cover key figures like Ratsimilaho and Radama I, the treaty of 1820 that ended slave exports in exchange for European recognition, and the rise of forced labor within Madagascar itself. The conversation also touches on the legacy of the slave trade in Malagasy culture and the formation of diaspora communities like the Zarabe. #Madagascar #SlaveTrade #IndianOcean #Merina #Sakalava #SwahiliCoast #MascareneIslands #RadamaI #Ratsimilaho #Mauritius #RUnion #Betsimisaraka #Zarabe #FrenchColonialism #History #FexingoHistory #EastAfrica #Podcast #MerinaKingdom #Austeronesia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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