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Christiansted National Historic Site Christiansted National
Historic Site was established in 1952 through the initiative of
concerned local citizens. The park preserves the historic
structure and grounds within its boundaries and interprets the
Danish economy and way of life here between 1733 and 1917.The
wharf area of Christiansted once played an important role in the
mercantilist system that linked Europe, West Africa, the West
Indies, and North America. From 1734 until 1803, it was part of
the infamous Triangular Trade. Slaves were acquired for cheap
manufactured goods at ìfactories,î or slaving forts, along the
Guinea Cost of West Africa, and shipped to the West Indies via
the inhuman ìMiddle Passage.î At Christiansted, the slaves were
auctioned off, and the ships cargoes replenished with local
exports bound for Europe and No