IV. The Early Modern Period, 1500–1800 > G. Africa, 1500–1800 > 2. Regions > b. Forest West Africa > 1788
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1788
 
Sir Joseph Banks founded the African Association for the furtherance of exploration and the development of trade.  1
 
1789
 
Smallpox epidemic broke out at Cape Coast Castle. Slaves awaiting shipment were compulsorily vaccinated.  2
 
c. 1789
 
Catholicism introduced at Warri.  3
 
1789–91
 
Daniel Houghton explored Bambuk from the Gambia.  4
 
1792
 
Denmark prohibited the slave trade.  5
 
1794
 
French National Assembly freed all slaves without compensation (See Feb. 5).  6
 
1795
 
London Missionary Society (Anglican) founded.  7
 
1795–97
 
Mungo Park's first mission to the interior. Park reached Segu on the Niger River and discovered that the river flowed eastward.  8
 
1796
 
Wesleyan missionaries began work in Sierra Leone.  9
 
1796
 
Glasgow Missionary Society (Presbyterian) founded.  10
 
1799
 
Church Missionary Society (Anglican) founded. (See Forest West Africa)  11
 
 
 
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