Transatlantic slave trade (jan 1, 1480 – jan 1, 1833)
Description:
By the 1480s, Portuguese ships were already transporting Africans for use as slaves in and throughout America. It was outlawed in 1807 in most counties other than Brazil. Although in most countries slavery itself was still leagal.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1480
jan 1, 1833
~ 353 years