Atlantic slave trade
How did the Atlantic slave trade begin?
There was not enough settlers or indentured servants to cultivate all the land for Spain.
Why were African kings are high ranking people so eager to trade fellow Africans.
Spain offered them weapons, metals, and rum.
How did europeans justify slavery?
By stating that white people were better that people of color and it was shown in there dna.
What years did the Atlantic slave trade happen?
1441-1861