#2 Transatlantic Slave Trade (nov 30, 1492 – jan 1, 1888)
Description:
The transatlantic slave trade was the biggest deportation in history. It was a determining factor in the world economy of the 18th century. Tons of Africans were torn from their homes, deported to the Americas and sold as slaves.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 30, 1492
jan 1, 1888
~ 395 years