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A Brief History of Sierra Leone
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A Short History of Sierra Leone (5-Minute Read) 🌍 1. Before Europeans (Before 1400s) Long before outsiders arrived, the land we now call Sierra Leone was home to strong African societies. Ethnic groups such as the Temne, Mende, Limba, Loko, and Sherbro lived in organized communities, farming, fishing, trading, and governing themselves through chiefs and councils. 🚢 2. Europeans & the Slave Trade (1400s–1700s) In 1462, Portuguese explorers reached the coast and named it “Serra Leoa” (Lion Mountains). Later, the area became deeply involved in the transatlantic slave trade. One major slave-trading center was Bunce Island, where thousands of Africans
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