Transatlantic Slavery

Transatlantic slavery was the system of slavery that existed in the Americas during the period of European colonization. The transatlantic slave trade involved the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas, where they were bought and sold as slaves. The transatlantic slave trade was a key part of the global economy during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and it played a central role in the development of the Americas. Transatlantic slavery was a brutal and exploitative system that violated the fundamental human rights of the people who were enslaved. It was abolished in the 19th century, but its legacy continues to have an impact on the Americas and the world today.