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Jan 1, 1441
First Shipment of African slaves brought to Portugal
Portuguese leaders made trade with African kingdoms. They traded firearms for slaves. Africa and Portugal both benefitted from this exchange. -
Period: Jan 1, 1441 to
Thesis
Between 1450 and 1750, the world economy showed constant stimulation by the slave trade in Africa. -
Jan 1, 1481
Portugal builds fort at El Mina
The Portuguese built a fort in Ghana which was used for trading, and gold mining. Slaves were held here and traded. This gave Portugal power by having control over trade. -
Jan 1, 1562
Begining of Englsih slave trade
England starts to use coerced labor to make more profit. -
Jan 1, 1570
Colony in Angola was established
Portugal established the Angola as their colony particularly to trade slaves with African kingdoms, especially Kongo. -
Slaves brought to North American for the first time
Slaves were brought from Africa to Jamestown, Virginia to help produce crops. The crops of tobacco were tended to by slaves. This coerced labor improved production and ulitmately made the England money. -
Dutch establish Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope was taken over by the Dutch in 1652. Slave trade took place which prompt economy gain. -
Slaves brought to the Caribbean
Slaves were first brought to the Caribbean to produce more crops. The production of crops made profit for merchantilistic countries. Proving that the slave trade encouraged positive economics. -
English get the right to import slaves to Spanish Empire
English get the right to import slaves to Spain. These two European empires transport and trade slaves.