In 1840, St Helena became a provisioning station for the British West Africa Squadron, preventing slavery to Brazil (mainly), and many thousands of slaves were freed on the island. These were all African, and about 500 stayed while the rest were sent on to the West Indies and Cape Town, and eventually to Sierra Leone. COUNT 5
QSN1 In 1840 what did Saint Helena become? ANS1 a provisioning station QSN2 What squadron was Saint Helena a provisioning station for? ANS2 British West Africa Squadron QSN3 What country did the British West Africa Squadron prevent slaves from being sent to? ANS3 Brazil QSN4 How many slaves ended up staying on the island after being freed? ANS4 500 QSN5 How many slaves were freed from the island? ANS5 many thousands