Slave ships primarily followed the transatlantic slave trade route, which involved three main legs: the outward passage from Europe to Africa, where enslaved individuals were captured or purchased; the middle passage across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas, often characterized by horrific conditions; and the final leg, where goods produced by enslaved labor were transported back to Europe. This triangular trade system facilitated the exchange of enslaved people, raw materials, and manufactured goods among Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
The Slave Trade
the Middle Passsage.
The slave trade route was named the middle passage.
The Middle Passage.
Dias was a captain who took a fleet of ships on a mission to control Muslim trade and one of his ships just happens to find a route from Portugal to India that went around the bottom of Africa
the slave ships were wooden and they smellt horrible and the ships are really dirty.
There were at least 130 sea men on slave ships.
it took the ships about 2 months to transfer
Slaves were manacled and packed tightly into the holds of the slave ships.
Most slave ships spent approximately 6 to 12 weeks at sea during the Middle Passage, which was the journey from Africa to the Americas. The duration varied based on factors such as weather conditions, the route taken, and the ship's speed. Some ships could make the crossing in as little as four weeks, while others took longer due to delays or complications. The conditions during this journey were often brutal and inhumane for the enslaved individuals on board.
It was called the Middle Passage and part of the triangular trade route. They were onboard ships for at least 3 months before arriving at places like the Charleston slave market.
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