jun 30, 1562 - Britain joins slave trade
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The first English to join slave trade was John Hawkins. He made a huge profit trading human cargo in the Spanish colonies. It is estimated he brought approximately 300 slaves from sierra LeoneHe made huge profits hauling slaves to Hispaniol, which may have attracted the attention of more Briton.( Image:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hawkins_(naval_commander)
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Date:
jun 30, 1562
Now
~ 464 years ago