Episode 2 of 3
Arrival at Dazoe Island
- When
- 7 January 1822
- Where
- Dazoe Island
A ship transported settlers to Dazoe Island at the mouth of the Mesurado River in January 1822.
On 7 January 1822, a ship took the first group of African American settlers to Dazoe Island, now called Providence Island, located at the mouth of the Mesurado River. This preceded the founding of the settlement at Cape Mesurado.
Sources
- Monrovia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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