Europeans came to the gold coast in 1471, the people of. The gold coast was later adopted to by the english colonisers. The gold coast was a british crown colony on the gulf of guinea in west africa from 1821 to. A survey of the gold coast and british togoland, 19191946. Few significant traditional sites exist today on the gold coast. Previous 24 hours may 22, 2020 may 21, 2020 may 20, 2020 may 19, 2020 may 18, 2020 may 17, 2020 may 16, 2020 may 15, 2020 may 14, 2020 may, 2020 may 12, 2020 may 11, 2020 may 10, 2020 may 9, 2020 may 8, 2020 may 7, 2020. Gold coast colony from the earliest times down to the year. History the basel mission, a protestant missionary society named for. The disease was introduced by shipping along the southern coast and overland across the northern frontier. Gold coast men of affairs past and present, magnus j. Thus the history of british rela tions with the peoples of the gold coast and ashanti, rightly viewed, is the story of an attempt to secure our.
If there were only people out in southport these days, youd wonder what was wrong. The history of the gold coast in queensland, australia began in prehistoric times with archaeological evidence revealing occupation of the district by australian aborigines for at least 23,000 years. This former british colony of 92,000 square miles about 238,000 square kilometers shares boundaries with three frenchspeaking nations. With an estimated population of 679,127, at june 2019 including 79,001 in the adjacent tweed valley of new south wales, the gold coast. Page 2 the same shall exist between the subjects of the kings of ashantee and dwabin, and all nations of africa residing under the protection of the companys forts and settlements on the gold coast, and, it is hereby agreed, that there are no palavers now existing, and that neither party has any claim upon the other. The portuguese interest in trading for gold, ivory, and pepper so increased that in 1482 the portuguese built their first permanent trading post on the western coast of presentday ghana. During world war ii, the gold coast was used as a base for australian and us servicemen and the end of the war brought the first in a long line of major real estate booms to the gold coast.
Sutter is a resident of the north shore of long island, or what is sometimes known as the gold coast, an area where the extremely wealthy have lived for many years. The city has also become one of the premier tourist destinations in the whole country. Moreover and this has become increasingly apparent since my article was written the history of the collection and perception of such objects itself deserves our. British reaction to the asante wars and the resulting instability and disruption of trade, and britains increasing preoccupation with the. The ugcc has won the right in 1946 for an african majority in the colonys legislative assembly, but the fight is now on for a share in executive power. The aborigines knew the gold coast area as kurrungul, which referred to the endless supply of hardwood for. The majority of the gold coasts fortresses were under british control by the early 19th century. Bear friends, the sole object of this publication is, to call the attention of all you my friends and countiymen, to the study and collection of our history, and to create a basis for a future more complete history of the gold coast. Gold mining has, for a long time, been one of the most important economic activities in ghana. A history of the gold coast of west africa alfred burdon.
Description typescript, prepared for a second edition by his son, with an additional dedication and a short biography, app. The first early european colonizers began arriving in the late 1700s, settlement soon followed throughout the 19th century, and by 1959 the town. The history of the city of the gold coast is important to all australians. With a population of 606,774 it is the second most populous local government area in australia city of brisbane being the largest. Little is known of the small african kingdoms in the region between the tano and volta rivers until the arrival of europeans in the 15th century. Discover the history of the gold coast through our local studies library. The kombumerri people have a burial ground at a site at broadbeach and there is a bora ring site, the jebbribillum an area around the headland at burleigh heads which is a significant to kombumerri people and the yugambeh people. Ghana, formerly the gold coast, has been associated with gold from time immemorial. Isbn 9780199844395 abina and the important men is a graphic history about a real court case from the 1870s in the town of cape coast in the british gold coast colony southern portion of modern day ghana of west africa. The fishing port is the capital of ghanas central region.
The gold coast you will enjoy today is a vastly different city and region to even just 50 years ago let alone a time stretching beyond that. Its museum and their wonderful volunteers are very keen to preserve the 150 plus years of local history and share the many stories that it includes. Gold coast british colony, history of ghana 19661979. The political economy of the gold coast and ghana yale economic. That cargo is gold, and the gold coast becomes the european name for this part of africa.
A brief history of the bremen evangelical mission on the gold coast, or rather, in the countries east of the volta, adjuining the gold coast. Gold coast which was renamed ghana in 1957 after gaining independence will be used as a case study see fig. History the basel mission, a protestant missionary society named for the swiss city, was founded in 1815. Historical sites and heritage locations destination gold coast. The history of the gold coast and ashanti based on. Eleven fascinating facts about gold coast history the good. The chapter explores how the loss of politicomonetary sovereignty in the gold coast was occasioned by the coming of colonialism, and the establishment of a colonial monetary system in the form of the west african currency board.
In 1844, it became the seat of the colonial government of the british. The gold coasts tourism industry really took off in 1889, thanks to the first railway line from brisbane to southport. The city of today is very much a development of the last 50 or so years and is a stark contrast to its former self. Nkrumah is invited back to the gold coast to become general secretary of the united gold coast convention, an organization campaigning for selfgovernment. They also took over the remaining interests of other european countries, annexing the danish gold coast in 1850 and the dutch gold coast, including fort elmina, in 1872. Gold coast is a former british colony in west africa known today as the republic of ghana.
Independence the politics of the independence movements although political organisations had existed in the british colony, the united gold coast convention ugcc was the first nationalist. The city of gold coast is the local government area spanning the gold coast, queensland, australia and surrounding areas. Galleries, museums and collections historical sites and heritage locations landmarks and buildings make sure you visit the beautiful village green that is the centre of logan village. The gold they found was so fine that it fetched a premium price in europe. Full text of history of the gold coast and asante, based. Portuguese navigators, working their way down the west african coast, reach this area in 1471 and build a fortress at elmina in 1482. The gold coast is essentially a country of agriculturists, of people living on the land. By 1901, all of the gold coast was a british colony, with its kingdoms and tribes forming a single unit. We have a unique and diverse cultural heritage which has been shaped by indigenous ownership, european settlement, two world wars and new arrivals from all parts of the world. By the late 19th century, the british, through conquest or purchase, occupied most of the forts along the coast. The gold coast is a coastal city in the australian state of queensland, approximately 66 kilometres 41 mi southsoutheast of the state capital brisbane and immediately north of the border with new south wales.
First published in 1889, this history became an outofprint classic, and is now brought back into print. Historically called the gold coast, ghana is best known for its beautiful, long shore which once served as a major trading hub. This overview of gold coast history has been compiled from interviews with local history librarians, longterm residents and assistance from the gold coast city council local aborigines referred to the queensland south coast as kurrungul, a name derived from their word for endless supplies of timber, and the region was said to be a meeting place where tribes would come together. The north german missionary society was founded in hamburg in the year 1836, and the first missionaries of this society were sent out to the east indies and new zealand. A notable challenge was a decadelong war with akyem, whose defeat in 1742 spread the ashantis political and economic domination to the coast.
History of the gold coast and asante, based on traditions and historical facts. Ghana history background education, coast, schools, and. A virtual guide to ghana, formerly known as the gold coast, a country in western africa just north of the equator. Gold coast weather history for the previous 24 hours show weather for. British colony of the gold coast becomes independent ghana on march 6.
The influenza epidemic of 191819 in the gold coast1 the. Ghana gold coast country profile nations online project. After all, it has plenty of some of the most delightful features in the country. In 1957 the british colony of the gold coast became the independent nation of ghana.
Full text of history of the gold coast and asante, based on. The aborigines knew the gold coast area as kurrungul. An area of intense colonial rivalry from the 17th century, it was acquired by the british in the 19th. A brief history of evandale a cultural heritage assessment by jabree ltd provides insight to the preeuropean contact history and indigenous cultural values of the evandale site. Seeking a peaceful environment in which to conduct trade for raw materials, britain viewed ashanti efforts to assert dominance as a threat to britains commercial interests and began to intervene in local conflicts. The earliest history of this african nation can be traced back to 1500 bc with the arrival of the dagombas people along with the akans, the gas and the ewes.
The gold coast area of florida extends through the southeastern coast of the state. City libraries local studies collection includes a wide range of material relating to the history, development, culture, environment and heritage of the gold coast. The rainforest that borders it on one side is a world heritage listed site. Whatever you decide to do in gold coast, gold coast in your pocket is your trusted guide helping you to make the most of your visit. Gold coast under colonial rule 19021951 ghana schoolsnet. In 1957 the colony gained independence under the name of ghana. Historical sites and heritage locations landmarks and buildings in church grounds at pimpama, halfway between brisbane and the gold coast, stands a stone memoriala soldier statue, his head bowed, hands crossed and resting on his rifle, a tree trunk supporting him.
For greater insight into the history of the gold coast, see the gold coast urban heritage and character study. The history of the gold coast, during the first eighty years after the imperial government first assumed control of the british settlements in the territory in 1821. The gold coast was sonamed because it was an important source of gold. The name gold coast is commonly believed to refer to the value attributed to real estate investment in the area. Ghana history background education, coast, schools. Annual report of the colonies, gold coast, 193839 university of. In 1887, southport was the gold coasts most populated suburb, with slightly over people. It extends approximately from axim, ghana, or nearby cape three points, in the west to the volta river in the east and is so called because it was an important source of gold. History of the spit department of state development. The gold coast is the ancestral home of a number of indigenous clans of the yugambeh people, including the kombumerri, bullongin, and tulgigigin clans lieutenant james cook became the first european to note the region when he sailed along the coast on 16 may 1770 in hms endeavour. A history of the gold coast and ashanti forgotten books.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The history of the gold coast and ashanti based on tradition and historical facts comprising a period of more than three centuries from about 1500 to 1860. Similarily, the french, equally impressed by the trinkets worn by the coastal people, named the ivory coast, cote divoire. African political history has often been deconstructive of western imperialisms disruptive. The british gold coast was formed in 1867 when the british government abolished the african company of merchants and seized privately held lands along the coast. The gold coast hinterlands supply of cedar began drawing timber cutters to the region in large numbers in the mid 1800s and in 1865 the inland township of nerang named after the local aboriginal word neerang, meaning shovel nosed shark was surveyed and established as a base for the industry. Eleven fascinating facts about gold coast history the. Full text of history of the gold coast and asante, based on traditions and historical facts.
The earliest history of formal, westernstyle education in ghana is directly associated with the history of european activities on the gold coast. Documents, including copies, reproductions and scans of documents, reports, articles, publications, etc. To the educated coinmiiiiity in the gold coast colony. A history of the gold coast and ashanti from the earliest times to the commencement of the twentieth century. History of the gold coast and asante classic reprint. Swedish gold coast was seized by the danes, and integrated in the danish gold coast in 1664 the castle was conquered by the british and was extensively rebuilt by the committee of merchants whose governors administered the entire british colony in the late 18th century. The local tribe was the kombumerris and they camped mainly in the bundall area for fresh water purposes. Written sources for the material culture of the gold coast before 1800. The term referred to the endless supply of hardwood for boomerangs. Read a little about the indigenous history of the gold coast. Situated between cote divoire and togo, and bordered by burkina faso in north and by the gulf of guinea atlantic. In the transatlantic slave trade era, europeans identified the region as the gold coast because of the large supplies of and market for gold.
Ghana, formerly known as the gold coast, was the first african country to the south of the sahara to gain political independence from colonial rule in 1957. Two major factors laid the foundations of british rule and the eventual establishment of a colony on the gold coast. History of the spit prior to the construction of the gold coast seaway in 1980s, the nerang river entrance to the pacific ocean locally known as the southport bar had a history of instability. History of coastal storms on the gold coast gold coast beaches regularly experience storm events such as tropical cyclones and east coast low pressure systems see cyclones and east coast lows information sheets. The empire became the gold coasts largest trader of captives, gold and ivory. Tropical cyclones form in tropical climates over warm ocean. Learn of the brief history of the city of the gold coast. The gold coast modern ghana was severely attacked by the influenza pandemic of 191819. Pdf historical overview of traditional and modern gold mining in. A history of the gold coast and ashanti from the earliest. Jun 15, 2018 incorporating these large areas into the ashanti empire made the domain stretch to encompass most of modernday ghana.
Partly as a result of the several administrative, judicial, financial and social measures taken by the british to consolidate their presence in the gold coast and also the pressure put on her by the scramble for africa and the berlin conference of 188485 to check possible french incursions into the northern parts of the gold coast,her majestys government annexed asante and the northern. The portuguese were the first europeans to arrive at the guinea coast in 1471. The work has been used as an authority in the law courts of ghana, where customs and their usages are relevant to interpretation of the law. Gold coast to ghana, paul redmayne, 1957, ghana, 48 pages. Australias beach culture continued to evolve and with the range of natural wonders that existed in the hinterland, the gold coast continued to grow in. The california gold rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the sacramento valley in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to. The author 18341917 stated his purpose as the need for such a history by a ghanaian, conscious of the customs and tradition of the people. Gold coast, section of the coast of the gulf of guinea, in africa. Archaeological evidence indicates that the ancient gold mining areas in ghana were at jinjini and chemraso in modern dormaa ahenkro. Their intention to establish schools was expressed in imperial instructions. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year. The history of the gold coast, during the first eighty years after the imperial government first assumed control of the british settlements in the territory i 1821n wa, s one of many vicissitudes and. It was established in 1948, but has existed in its present form since 2008.