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Brazilian President Visits Slavery Site in Senegal
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During visit, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva issued apology for
Brazil's role in the slave trade long ago Brazilian President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva has concluded a five-nation visit to west Africa
with a stop in Senegal, where he issued an apology for Brazil's role
in the slave trade long ago.







Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and Senegalese
President Abdoulaye Wade look out to sea from 'door of no return' at
'slave house' on Goree islandPresident da Silva spoke about slavery
Thursday at Senegal's Goree Island, a departure point for African
slaves heading for a life of toil in the new world.

Brazil took in well over four million slaves from Africa - more than
any other Western Hemisphere nation - and did not outlaw slavery until
late in the 19th century.

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and Mr. da Silva, who also held
talks Thursday, pledged to strengthen their countries' trade and
discussed cooperation in the areas of telecommunications, culture and
sports.

The Brazilian leader's West African tour also took him to Ghana,
Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon and Nigeria.


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