Africa (Asante)

Africa 1500s-1900

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Dec 31, 1900

First Slave voyage

Jan 1, 1525

First voyage from Africa to the Americas carrying slaves.

Asanti Kingdom was founded

Jan 1, 1670

The Asanti kingdom was founded by Osei Tutu.

Osei Tutu Dies

Jan 1, 1717

Osei Tutu who was the first king of Asante dies.

British Colonization of Africa

Jan 1, 1821

Brithish started to build a series of forts on the West African coast.

Anglo-Asante Wars

Jan 1, 1823

By 1823 Asante after much resentment and arugements about the slave trade ending, started multiple wars lasting till the end of the century.

Last Legal Slave Voyage

Jan 1, 1867

Last legal voyage of slave ships to the Americas from Africa