What is another word for amistad passenger?
Pronunciation: [ˈamɪstˌad pˈasɪnd͡ʒə] (IPA) 
The Amistad passenger refers to the individuals who were onboard the Spanish slave ship known as La Amistad in 1839. They were a group of Africans who were unlawfully taken from their homeland, and they staged a revolt against the ship's crew. They were eventually captured and taken to the United States, where they became the focus of a legal battle. Synonyms for Amistad passenger include freedom seeker, enslaved person, captive, survivor, refugee, and abductee. These terms all highlight the fact that these individuals were forcibly taken from their homes and subjected to horrific conditions, yet they still had the courage to fight for their freedom.
