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Portuguese capture Ceuta also known as Morocco, which started the European Expansion.
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In 1441 African American slaves were sent from Africa to Portugal.
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The Portuguese built a fort in El Mina, which continued European Expansion.
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1562 was the start of the English Slave Trade of African American slaves all over the world.
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The Portuguese established another colony this time located in Angola which continued European Expansion around Africa.
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The Songhay Empire in Africa dominated near the Nile River, the longest and most populous.
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The Dutch established their first colony in Africa in 1652. They invested in the Cape of Good Hope at the very southern most tip of Africa preferred for trading purposes.
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Osei Tutu a powerful leader united the many kingdoms of Asante during his reign.
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In 1713 English get the right to import slaves to the Spanish Empire. Opening up Slave Trade to new parts of the world.
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In the 1720's the rise of the kindgom of Dahomey took over in Africa.
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During the 1790's Abolitionist movements gained strength and supporters in England.
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Haiti in 1792 had a slave uprising against their slave owners who traded them for profit.
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A powerful man named Usuman Dan Fadio lead the Hsusa expansion in Africa
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In 1815, the Cape Colony came under formal british control. Causing many kindgoms to lose power in uprisings.
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During this time period Shaka forges Zulu power and expansion.
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In 1833 Great Britian abolished slave trade and slavery in the West Indies.
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In 1834, Boers make a "great trek" into Natal.