African American
The first African slaves used by Europeans were used by the Portuguese, on the island of Sao Tome, to grow sugarcane. The Spanish were the first to use African slaves in the Americas (in the Caribbean), and the first English colony to use African slaves was Jamestown, Virginia (which was the first English colony in the New World). However, long before Europeans used African slaves, the Africans had slaves who were African!
Slaves sold in Mediterranean countries were generally from West Africa, while those sold in Persia were generally from East Africa.
Slaves sold in Mediterranean countries were generally from West Africa, while those sold in Persia were generally from East Africa.
portugal
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
when and where were the first slaves sold in america
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
The African slaves that were transported to America were originally sold by other Africans to the merchant ships landing along the west coast of Africa.
The first slaves were sold in 1665.
African American
The first African slaves used by Europeans were used by the Portuguese, on the island of Sao Tome, to grow sugarcane. The Spanish were the first to use African slaves in the Americas (in the Caribbean), and the first English colony to use African slaves was Jamestown, Virginia (which was the first English colony in the New World). However, long before Europeans used African slaves, the Africans had slaves who were African!
The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619.
George Washington set some slaves free in his will. Abe Lincoln freed the slaves.their own country men sold them to traders. and they were sold at auction here in us.
African kings sold their African slaves to the white people