Settlement on African West Coast (oct 19, 1553 – oct 19, 1659)
Description:
Until 1660, Britain settled on the coast of West Africa for slaves and economic goods like ivory. Still, slave trade was in operation during this time, the first slave trader being John Hawkins from 1562.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 19, 1553
oct 19, 1659
~ 106 years