The Past versus Contemporary History In Gorée Courtesy of Aljazeera, Gorée Island, Dakar, Senegal. Gorée Island (Île de Gorée) off the coast of the Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, is known as the location of the House of Slaves (French: Maison des esclaves). The House of Slaves was built about 1780–1784, but is now […]