1619: Arrival of Africans in English Colony of Virginia (jan 1, 1619 – jan 1, 1620)
Description:
The White Lion: An English privateer operating under a Dutch letter of marque.In 1619, it brought the first Africans to the English colony of Virginia.
Significance:
Although the African captives were initially sold as indentured servants, this event is used to mark the start of African slavery in the colonial history of the United States.
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Date:
jan 1, 1619
jan 1, 1620
~ 1 years