HIST104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Signare, Olaudah Equiano

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: History
• Course: HIST104
• Professor: White Owen

Document Summary

Slave exports from africa to the americas, 1500-1900. More slaves were exported to the americas in the 1780s than in any other decade (about 800,000) Do not reflect that a large number of slaves were shipped to the. Caribbean and then after worked in north america. There was opposition to slave trade in africa. Argued that the salve trade was bad for individuals and society. Problem was small kingdoms like kongo didn"t have the resources to enforce rules on slave exports. Africa was too politically fragmented to stand in the way of the slave trade. Some african nations participated willingly in the slave trade. Major point in african slave trade - one of many. Slaves were brought here and kept there until they were shipped to other places. 400 yrs ago, the portuguese sailed south along the coast of africa.