Zanzibar 1847 Moresby Treaty Slave Trade Aftermath

Episode 154 revisits the 1822 Moresby Treaty, the first British attempt to curb Zanzibar's slave trade, and dives into its unintended consequences. Lucas and Luna explore how the treaty's loopholes—like the 'flag of convenience' trick and the surge in overland routes to Bagamoyo—actually intensified the traffic it aimed to stop. They examine the role of Indian financiers like Jairam Sewji, who adapted by shifting credit to new smuggling networks, and the treaty's impact on the Swahili Coast's political economy, including the rise of the watoro (runaway slave communities) and the strain on Omani-British relations. A nuanced look at early abolitionism's messy reality. #Zanzibar #MoresbyTreaty #Slavery #IndianOceanHistory #Abolition #JairamSewji #BusaidSultanate #SwahiliCoast #Bagamoyo #StoneTown #Oman #BritishEmpire #19thCentury #EastAfrica #SlaveTrade #Watoro #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo