Turning people into slaves

Slaves and the slave trade have always existed, but in the 16th to 19th centuries a new, vast form of slave trade took place. Slaves were transported in large numbers from Africa to the American continent, as part of the so-called triangular trade.

Triangular trade

The triangular trade was where the Europeans sailed to Africa to collect new slaves, who were then transported to the plantations in America and the Caribbean. From there, goods were transported back to Europe, and then the Europeans sailed to Africa to pick up more slaves. Basically, in a triangle.

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