Historical SLAVE FORT SANTO ANTONIO AXIM WEST REGION GHANA, Africa

Fort St. Antoni is located near the town of Axim in what is now the western Region of Ghana. It was built by the Portuguese in 1515 after they were forced to abandon their trading post near the edge of the Ankobra River after persistent attacks by the local people. It was the second fort built by the Portuguese after Elmina Castle and used to ...