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jan 1, 1562 - Slaving Voyage 1

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John Hawkins voyaged to West Africa where he bought slaves who he took and sold to colonists in Nombre de Dios (South America). This was financially backed by Elizabeth's courtiers and was an illegal attempt to break into Spain's trading empire.

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jan 1, 1562
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~ 464 years ago