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Gold and slaves.
portuguese created a fort , the main fort was El mina, which directed them into the gold producing regions of the interior. so that they could trade with the merchants.
portuguese even traded slaves to africans for gold.
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β 8y agoThe benin and portuguese traded ivory, slaves, and bronze
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How did the Portuguese slave trade develop in Africa?
The Portuguese slave trade in Africa developed through the establishment of trading posts along the West African coast in the 15th century. They initially traded goods for enslaved Africans captured by local African rulers. As demand for enslaved labor in the Americas increased, the Portuguese expanded their trading networks and began raiding inland communities for slaves.
What are Portuguese strategies in Africa?
Trade, bargain, conquer
From their trading post in Africa the portuguese trade for?
gold and slaves . .
What did the Portuguese trade for in their trading posts in Africa?
gold and slaves
What effect did Portuguese trade have on west Africa?
the Swahili lost their independence and were eventually controlled by the Portuguese empire
How was west Africa before Portuguese affected by trade and commerce?
because of the slaves
What effect did portuguese trade routes have on west africa?
they intiated the cultivation of west africa, which started the slave trade (transatlantic trade) (triangular trade) between w. africa, usa, and britain. it also brought a lot of religious ideas to them as well as guns for the first time
What were the result of the Portuguese exploration of Africa?
The Portuguese meant to circumvent Africa to reach India. They never reached India but set up many trade forts along the way and established a trade of cloth and wheat for gold and slaves.
Was Gambia in Africa once a portuguese colony?
Kind of. The Portuguese claimed the Gambia as their possession in the 1500's, but in 1588 they sold the trade rights to England.
Which group dominated trade routes south and east of Africa in the 1400's?
the Portuguese
Where did the Portuguese exploration on what region of Africa they were allowed Europeans to capture and trade Africans slaves?
hi ricky boby
Portuguese were the first to enter the slave trade and establish large scale plantations using slave labor in?
West Africa
