Major Migrations By daniel.shady@comcast.net Period: Jan 1, 1530 to Jan 1, 1890 African Slave Trade Jan 1, 1650 Europeans Explore North America, Austrailia, and Southeast Asia Jan 1, 1790 Europeans Explore South Asia and Africa Jan 1, 1838 Trail of Tears Period: Sep 1, 1840 to Jan 28, 1960 Asian Migration Asians migrate throughout the world.