WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Atlantic slave trade began in 1444, when Portuguese traders brought the first large number of slaves from Africa to Europe. In 1526, Portuguese mariners carried the first shipload of African slaves to Brazil in the Americas, establishing the Atlantic slave trade.

Detailed explanation-2: -The transatlantic slave trade had its beginning in the middle of the fifteenth century when Portuguese ships sailed down the West African coast. The intention was to trade for gold and spices, but the voyagers found another even more valuable commodity-human beings.

Detailed explanation-3: -African exports consisted primarily of gold, ivory, and pepper. However, more than 175, 000 slaves were also taken to Europe and the Americas during this period.

Detailed explanation-4: -The slave trade refers to the transatlantic trading patterns which were established as early as the mid-17th century. Trading ships would set sail from Europe with a cargo of manufactured goods to the west coast of Africa.

Detailed explanation-5: -Portugal proudly claims to be one of the first countries to abolish slavery following a 1761 decree.

Detailed explanation-6: -The transatlantic slave trade began during the 15th century when Portugal, and subsequently other European kingdoms, were finally able to expand overseas and reach Africa. The Portuguese first began to kidnap people from the west coast of Africa and to take those they enslaved back to Europe.