Aaron Lopez (born Duarte Lopez; 1731 – May 28, 1782) was a Portuguese-born merchant, slave trader, and philanthropist. Born in Lisbon into a converso family, he moved to British America, settling in the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Aaron Lopez (born Duarte Lopez; 1731 – May 28, 1782) was a Portuguese-born merchant, slave trader, and philanthropist. Born in Lisbon into a converso family, he moved to British America, settling in the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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