Chapter 20

Portuguese capture Ceuta (Morocco); Beginning of European expansion

1415

This marked the beginning of settlement in the America’s and would eventually lead to colonization

First shipment of African slaves brought directly from Africa to Portugal

1441

This was the start of major slave trade between Africa and America for slaves.

Portuguese fort established at El Mina

1481

This was one of the Portugueses first forts, established at El Mina and gave them a foothold in the new world.

Beginning of English slave trade

1562

This was the start of a trend of slave trade which would continue until the 1800s.

Fall of Songhai empire

1591

The fall of the Songhai empire resulted in violence and protest as West Africas most powerful empire was crushed.

Dutch establish colony at cape of good hope

1652

This was a key point in Dutch expansion and resulted in the Dutch gaining a foothold in Northern Africa.

English get right to import slaves to Spanish empire

1713

This resulted in greater slave trade and as a result of the slave trade the further spread of guns in Africa.

Abolitionist movement gains strength in England

1790

This established the precedent for the desire to abolish slavery.

Cape Colony comes under former British control

1815

This shows a major shift in power in Africa and Great Britain continues to grow in power.

Great Britain abolished slavery in the West Indies

1833

This set the precedent for other nations and places to abolish slavery.