jan 1, 1619 - First Slaves in America
Description:
The first slaves imported into the British North American colonies were 20 slaves brought to Jamestown. They may have been similar to indentured servants, who were freed after a period of work. This led to slavery being officially legalized, as without the arrival of slaves slavery in America would not have started.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1619
Now
~ 407 years ago