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Where Slaves Died
Goree Island, just off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, is infamous for its role as the gateway to hell for the peoples of many West African countries. Countless people died on the trek to this island, on this island, on the voyage to the Americas, and in the Americas. Those that died on the trek to the coast were possibly the lucky ones. To get to Goree Island you buy a ticket for 5200 CFA (approx US$10) to catch the ferry for a 30 minute ride to the island. This is the entry po
