African Slave trade

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  • Period: Nov 13, 1300 to Nov 13, 1399

    Trade in Human beings

    prior to 1400 slavery existed in Africa and elsewhere around the world..
  • Period: Nov 13, 1400 to Nov 13, 1500

    trade in Human beings Cont"d

    Europeans brought few slaves to Europe.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1400 to Nov 13, 1499

    Supply of Slaves

    Europeans relied on slaves local African rulers to supply them with slaves.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1400 to Nov 13, 1450

    Exploring West Africa

    Early 14-00's europeans begin contacts with the people of west Africa.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1400 to Nov 21, 1499

    supply of slaves

    Europeans relied on slaves local African rulers to supply them with slaves.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1526 to

    the slave trade

    1526 - Affonso said kingdoms there should not be any trade of slaves nor outlet for them.
    1833 -Britain banned slavery in it's empire
  • Period: to

    of the slave trade

    British set up SIERRA LEONE as a colony for freed slaves to return to Africa
    Mirambo built a strong empire in Tanzania