jan 1, 1619 - First slaves from Africa brought to the English colonies
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The first slaves were brought to the Americas in 1619, when 20 men from Africa were brought to Jamestown, VA It was the second of three stages of the so-called triangular trade, in which arms, textiles, and wine were shipped from Europe to Africa, slaves from Africa to the Americas, and sugar and coffee from the Americas to Europe.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1619
Now
~ 406 years ago