1754 - 1849
Francisco Felix de Sousa Brazilian Business
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| First Name |
Francisco
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| Middle Name |
Felix De
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| Last Name |
Sousa
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1753
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| Birthplace |
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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| Died |
1849
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| Place of Death |
Ouidah, Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Republic of Benin)
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| Nationality |
Brazilian
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| Occupation |
Business
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Francisco Félix de Sousa (4 October 1754 – 8 May 1849) was a Portuguese-Brazilian slave trader who was deeply influential in the regional politics of pre-colonial West Africa (namely, current-day Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Togo). He founded Afro-Brazilian communities in areas that are now part of those countries, and went on to become the "chachá" of Ouidah (the slave trading hub for the region), a title that conferred no official powers but commanded local respect in the Kingdom of Dahomey, where, after being jailed by King Adandozan of Dahomey, he helped Ghezo ascend the throne in a coup d'etat. He became chacha to the new king, a curious phrase that has been explained as originating from his saying "ja ja", a Portuguese phrase meaning something will be done right away.
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