jan 1, 1562 - 16th century English pirates begin trading slaves
Description:
In the 16th century, British pirates started selling enslaved people to the Spanish colonies. Sir John Hawkins was the first British sea-captain to do this, starting in 1562. In 1625, the British captured Barbados in the West Indies and in 1655 they secured Jamaica.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1562
Now
~ 463 years ago