The Dutch Exit: Elmina's Last Chapter

In 1872, the Dutch sold Elmina Castle to the British, ending centuries of European rivalry on the Gold Coast. This episode traces the negotiations, the local anger, and the fallout that reshaped Ghana's southern coast. We meet Queen Victoria's emissary, Edward Cardwell, and the Dutch governor, Jan Helenus Ferguson, whose decision to trade the fort for Sumatra triggered a local revolt. We learn how the Fante, Elmina, and Asante each reacted to the transfer, and how this quiet treaty signed in The Hague set the stage for the Anglo-Ashanti Wars that followed. Lucas and Luna also explore the human cost: the Elmina people who saw their sovereignty vanish overnight, and the British soldiers sent to enforce a deal they didn't understand. A story of imperial chess moves, broken promises, and the first cracks in the Gold Coast's colonial future. #Elmina #GoldCoast #DutchGoldCoast #BritishEmpire #1872 #AngloAshanti #Asante #Fante #EdwardCardwell #JanHelenusFerguson #TreatyOf1872 #ColonialHistory #WestAfrica #GhanaHistory #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory #Imperialism #SlaveTrade Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo