The Atlantic Slave Trade, also known as the Transatlantic Slave Trade, began in the late 15th century and lasted into the 19th century. It involved the forced transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas for labor on plantations and in other industries. (dec 16, 1500 – mar 31, 1501)
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dec 16, 1500
mar 31, 1501
~ 3 months and 15 days