ESCRAVOS

***Håkønljzberg*** · March 3rd, 2009, 01:11 PM

ESCRAVOS

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***Håkønljzberg*** · April 27th, 2011, 10:28 PM

***Håkønljzberg*** · October 12th, 2011, 05:42 PM

TEBC · July 17th, 2012, 02:38 AM

escravos in portuguese means slaves... why is this name?

NaijaSwag · July 17th, 2012, 03:05 AM

Yea hakon why the name

GAR3TH · July 17th, 2012, 06:43 AM

It is named after the Escavos River which runs through the area. Back in the days of colonialism that area was heavily involved in the slave trade between the Portuguese and the Americas. The Portuguese actually named quiet a few locations during their exploration of West Africa. Hence why there are some West African areas that have Portuguese names, Lagos being the most in recognized.

NaijaSwag · July 17th, 2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR3TH

It is named after the Escavos River which runs through the area. Back in the days of colonialism that area was heavily involved in the slave trade between the Portuguese and the Americas. The Portuguese actually named quiet a few locations during their exploration of West Africa. Hence why there are some West African areas that have Portuguese names, Lagos being the most in recognized.

The river's name needs to be changed

Tbite · July 17th, 2012, 08:36 AM

There are so many of these colonial names....from terrible sources...and I spoke about it here...in another thread in the Oasis.

Lekki for example is the name of a Portuguese Slave trader, but Nigerians are happy with such names - they don't find it the least bit insulting.

TEBC · July 17th, 2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR3TH

It is named after the Escavos River which runs through the area. Back in the days of colonialism that area was heavily involved in the slave trade between the Portuguese and the Americas. The Portuguese actually named quiet a few locations during their exploration of West Africa. Hence why there are some West African areas that have Portuguese names, Lagos being the most in recognized.

Thanks!! I know that many of Brazilian back heritage are from Nigeria.

BTW, is there a portuguese decendents or brazilian ex-slaves decendents that speeks portuguese in Nigeria?

TEBC · July 17th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR3TH

It is named after the Escavos River which runs through the area. Back in the days of colonialism that area was heavily involved in the slave trade between the Portuguese and the Americas. The Portuguese actually named quiet a few locations during their exploration of West Africa. Hence why there are some West African areas that have Portuguese names, Lagos being the most in recognized.

Just figured that Lagos is also a portuguese word!! Never thought like that, very interisting

Tbite · July 17th, 2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TEBC

Thanks!! I know that many of Brazilian back heritage are from Nigeria.

BTW, is there a portuguese decendents or brazilian ex-slaves decendents that speeks portuguese in Nigeria?

When they first came back from Brazil in the 19th century , yes they spoke Portuguese. But I don't know if they still speak Portuguese in their family line, I doubt it.

Naijaborn · December 14th, 2012, 03:28 AM

Deebo, so when are you going to change the name of the Escravos river??

Escavos Gas to Liquid Plant U/C

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