It took about 6-8 weeks to sail.
European slave traders captured slaves in Africa during the transatlantic slave trade.
Slave ships during the transatlantic slave trade typically flew the flag of the country that owned the ship, such as Portugal, Spain, England, or the Netherlands.
Portugal was the first nation to both start and end their slave trading.
During the transatlantic slave trade, goods such as firearms, alcohol, textiles, and metal goods were traded in Africa in exchange for enslaved individuals.
during the slave trade most slaves came from Africa
Portugal
European slave traders captured slaves in Africa during the transatlantic slave trade.
to sustain their plantations through slave trade with Africa
Slave ships during the transatlantic slave trade typically flew the flag of the country that owned the ship, such as Portugal, Spain, England, or the Netherlands.
Portugal was the first nation to both start and end their slave trading.
Portugal
During the transatlantic slave trade, goods such as firearms, alcohol, textiles, and metal goods were traded in Africa in exchange for enslaved individuals.
Angola
In the 1700s, Africa and Portugal traded, but this would lead to great problems. This began the slave trade, which would, only much later, be realized as the inhumane monstrosity it was.
it took 4 months from africa to america
No. Slavery and the slave trade had been going on in Africa for centuries before the Atlantic Slave trade came into being.
Portugal focused on trade in its colonies. Portuguese explorers were the first to discover Africa and they set up strategic posts and forts in the continent. These stations were instrumental in the lucrative gold and slave trade.