As a source of labor
1492
Triangular trade
The route that traded slaves between Africa and the Americas is commonly known as the Middle Passage. It was part of the triangular trade system, where ships transported enslaved Africans from various coastal regions of West Africa to the Americas. In the Americas, enslaved individuals were often sold to work on plantations, particularly in the Caribbean and Southern United States. This horrific journey was characterized by overcrowding, brutal conditions, and a high mortality rate among the captives.
Sought refuge in their families, religion and music
Spain was the first country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas :)
in what ways did enslaved Africans create their own unique culture in the Americas
At the first leg of the triangular trade, goods like guns, textiles, and other manufactured products were traded from Europe to Africa in exchange for enslaved Africans. At the second leg, enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas and sold. At the final leg, raw materials like sugar, tobacco, and cotton produced by enslaved labor in the Americas were transported back to Europe.
Spain was the first country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas :)
As a source of labor
1492
The third leg of the triangular trade involved the transportation of goods, including raw materials and manufactured goods, from Europe to Africa. These goods were then traded for enslaved Africans. The enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas to be sold as laborers on plantations.
Spain
Triangular trade
Initially slaves were brought to the Americas to work the sugarcane fields
They were looking for someone to work the land for them.
It is estimated that around 4 to 4.8 million enslaved Africans were sent to Brazil during the transatlantic slave trade. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans of any country in the Americas.