What were the characteristics of the African Slave trade?
The slave trade to the New World lasted over 350 years – into the 1860s (Fogel, 18). Brazil was the most common destination for slaves during the period, with 41% of them ending up there. English and French Caribbean Islands and Spanish territories accounted for another 47% of the arrivals. Another 5% ended up in territories owned by Holland, Sweden and Denmark. England’s American Colonies, and later the United States accounted for 7% of the slaves brought to the New World (Fogel at 18). The extent of the New World slave trade is somewhat elusive, but staggering by any credible analysis. Earlier estimates put the number of slaves brought to the New World at 13.8 million persons, while more recent estimates were revised to about 9.7 million people, with an additional 150,000 persons going to Europe. [ Fogel 424]. IMPORTATION OF AFRICANS DURING SLAVE TRADE: 1451 – 1870 (Fogel 19) BRAZIL 4,030 HAITI 936 JAMAICA 787 UNITED STATES/ENGLISH COLONIES 661 GUYANA/SURINAM 500 MARTINIQUE 365 BARBA
