The infamy

Catalan involvement in colonial slavery.

The exhibition “The infamy” explores Catalan participation in the transatlantic trade of captive people for slavery and the extent to which Catalan merchants, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, acquired slave labour. How much of that capital was repatriated to Catalonia and to what extent did profits from the slave trade contribute to the country’s development in the 19th century? 

This exhibition uncovers a little known and highly disconcerting episode in the history of Catalonia. We also raise awareness of the darkest episodes of history and try to ensure they are never repeated.