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History of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade {1500 – 1900}

By Mars Bars
  • Jan 1, 1502

    First Reported African Slaves in the New World

    First Reported African Slaves in the New World
  • Jan 1, 1525

    The First Slave Voyage direct from Africa to the Americas

    The First Slave Voyage direct from Africa to the Americas
  • Jan 1, 1560

    Beginning of the continuous Slave Trade from Brazil

    Beginning of the continuous Slave Trade from Brazil

  • Beggining of a Large Scale introduction of African Slave Labour in the British Caribbean for Sugar Production

    Beggining of a Large Scale introduction of African Slave Labour in the British Caribbean for Sugar Production

  • Slavery abolishehd in the Mainland Portugal

    Slavery abolishehd in the Mainland Portugal

  • Beggining of the American Revolutionary War

    Beggining of the American Revolutionary War

  • Slavery abolished in French Colonies

    Slavery abolished in French Colonies

  • Slavery reintroduced to Frech Colonies

    Slavery reintroduced to Frech Colonies

  • Slavery Abolished in Denmark

    Slavery Abolished in Denmark

  • Slavery Abolished by Britain and United States

  • British negotiate an agreement with Portugal

    This called for gradual abolition of slave trade in the South Atlantic.

  • Slavery Abolished in Spain and Spanish Colonies

    Violently opposed in Cuba and uninforced.

  • Slave Trade abolished in Sweden

  • Slave Trade abolished in Netherlands

  • Slave trading abolished in France

    (not effective until 1826)

  • Slavery abolished in British Colonies

    (But slaves were apprenticed until 1838)

  • Slaves freed in Uruguay

  • Slavery abolished in French and Danish Colonies

  • Slave trade abolished by Brazil

  • Slavery abolished in Peru

  • Slavery abolished in Portuguese Colonies

    (But slaves were apprenticed for 20 years)

  • Slavery abolished in Dutch Colonies in the Caribbean

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

  • Slavery abolished in Cuba