Episode 2 of 2

Arrival at Christiansborg

When
16 April 1843
Where
Christiansborg, Osu, Accra
Part of
Andreas Riis's West Indian missionaries arrive on the Gold Coast

The group of 24 West Indian Moravians arrived at Christiansborg on 16 April 1843 after a difficult sea voyage.

The team sailed from Kingston on 8 February 1843 aboard the brigantine The Joseph Anderson. They endured a five-day tropical storm and heat before arriving at Christiansborg on Easter Sunday, 16 April 1843, to establish schools and churches.

Sources

  1. Andreas Riis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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