jan 1, 1619 - First slave ship sets sail
Description:
The first slave ship left for america in 1619 and it was a common practice through out the colonys and the states until it was outlawed in 1865 by Abraham Lincoln. The legacy of this is that it supported the early colonys with money by producing and selling cotton.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1619
Now
~ 405 years ago
