When was it published?

September 27, 1853 in Worcester Daily Spy

Foreign News September 27, 1853

Worcester Daily Spy

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Santa Anna, Cuban Governor General, Spanish Agent

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade, Yucatan Indians, Kidnapping, Havana, Honduras Arrest, Santa Anna Demand

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Havana report details kidnapping of 108 Yucatan Indians for slave trade to Cuba, discovered by British in Honduras leading to arrest of Spanish agent. Santa Anna demands their liberation from Cuban Governor General.

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New Trade in Slaves.— The Havana correspondent of the New York Herald gives an account of the capture and introduction of Yucatan Indians, stating that 108 in number had been kidnapped and carried into Havana. Extensive preparations were made to transfer the Indians to Cuba, when the matter was discovered by the British authorities at Honduras, who caused the arrest of the Spanish agent at that place. On the person of this agent were found the terms of agreement with the Havana dealers, showing that $25 were to be paid for every male adult Indian, and women and children in proportion.
Santa Anna has made a peremptory demand upon the Cuban Governor General, for the immediate liberation of kidnapped Indians.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade Yucatan Indians Kidnapping Havana Honduras Arrest Santa Anna Demand

What entities or persons were involved?

Santa Anna Cuban Governor General Spanish Agent

Where did it happen?

Havana

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havana

Key Persons

Santa Anna Cuban Governor General Spanish Agent

Outcome

108 yucatan indians kidnapped; spanish agent arrested by british authorities in honduras; demand for immediate liberation

Event Details

Havana correspondent reports capture and introduction of 108 kidnapped Yucatan Indians into Havana for slave trade. Preparations to transfer them to Cuba discovered by British authorities at Honduras, leading to arrest of Spanish agent. Agreement terms found: $25 per male adult Indian, proportional for women and children. Santa Anna demands immediate liberation from Cuban Governor General.