Title: African Slave Trade 1450-1750 Timeline | Preceden
Headings: African Slave Trade 1450-1750
African Slave Trade 1450-1750
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Africans start shipping directly from Africa to other countries.
Slave Trade Size
Portuguese begin establishing factories on the coast of Africa - mainly El Mina
Portuguese missionary efforts to convert African kingdoms to Christianity.
Portuguese begin to hire African artists
In return for slaves, African states begin receiving rifles to agree with terms.
Slave Rebellions start
Portuguese begin establishing "licenses" and "asientos"
Slave trade begins to grow increasingly popular
Portuguese establish Luanda colony in Angola
Fall of Songhay
African Americans dominate in populations
Islamic concepts of slavery
Dutch becomes a major competitor in slave trade
Asante's access to weapons
Dutch establish a colony at Cape of Good Hope
The creation of the Royal African Company
Osei Tutu unifies the important kingdom of Asante
Triangular Trade
the Kingdom of Dahomey
Opposition of Slavery

Content: For this reason, The English created the Royal African Company. Description: Document of the Royal African Company granting a charter of monopolies of trade in West Africa. Osei Tutu unifies the important kingdom of Asante
1700
Osei Tutu created the title of "asantehene", which designated the religious and supreme civil leader. This role was the symbol of the Asante union as multiple Akan clans reported under the asantehene. The Dutch noticed this power change in political structure and decided to confront with it directly, causing the Asante empire to depend on slave trade for 2/3 of their economic state. Triangular Trade
1700
At some points, there was a triangular trade which existed. Slaves were transported to the Americas, crops and goods to Europe, and Europeans went to Africa to start the triangle all over again. the Kingdom of Dahomey
1727
The kingdom of Dahomey seized the port of Whydah in 1727 and shifted towards the coast. This area had attracted many European traders.