EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Antalaotra Slave Trade and Madagascar's Indian Ocean World
from The Story of Madagascar: Isolation, Kingdoms, and Colonial Rule — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
This episode traces the Antalaotra slave trade that linked Madagascar to the Mascarene Islands, the Comoros, and the Swahili Coast. Lucas and Luna explore how Sakalava and Merina rulers traded captives for firearms and cloth, the role of the Antalaotra Muslim traders in running coastal entrepôts, and the impact on inland societies. They discuss the 1729 massacre at Fort Dauphin, the rise of Nosy Be as a slave hub, and Radama I's uneasy compromise with abolitionists. The episode also examines the sorabe manuscripts that document this trade and the lasting demographic and cultural scars on Malagasy communities. A rarely told story of how Madagascar was integrated into the Indian Ocean economy through human trafficking. #Antalaotra #SlaveTrade #Madagascar #IndianOcean #Sakalava #Merina #RadamaI #NosyBe #Mascarene #Comoros #SwahiliCoast #FortDauphin #Sorabe #18thCentury #19thCentury #Abolition #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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