A dutch trading ship arrived in 1619
Brazil
The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619.
The tobacco industry needed laborers. The first African-American slaves in the Colonies were purchased by trading food with a Dutch man-of-war that was running low on supplies.
The first African slaves arrived in Jamestown in 1619.
they did but got them from trading
The first African slaves arrived in Hispaniola in 1501.
because by selling or trading slaves they earned money for their economy
Jamestown, Virgina
France.
France
Portugal
The West African trade empires made their money mainly by trading slaves, salt and gold.