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Aug 2, 1562
John Hawkins
John Hawkins entered uopn the piratical traffic.He procured at least 300 negroes when he went to Guinea. -
Origin of Slavery
Slavery first begins when African slaves are brought to Virginia to aid production of tobacco mainly. -
Virginia Assembly passed a law
Virginia Assembly passed a law that children should be held, bond or free depending on the condition of the mother in the colony. -
African tribal leader's son kidnapped
An African tribal leader's son was kidnapped from their home in 1755 -
80,000 slaves were exported
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Congress discuss slavery
Constitutional congress met in 1787 the delegates discussed slavery. -
Slaves were seated in the Middle Passage
The slaves were tightly packed in unbearable living condintions. -
Illegal manufcture
Soon becomes illegal to manufacture or assist any vessels destined for the slave trade. -
Slave Trade
The Slave Trade went under increasing attack in Europe and the United States. -
Bill in 1805 takes effect in 1808
A bill was introduced to the senate, prohibiting the importation of slaves to take effect in 1808. -
Nathaniel Gordon caught
Nathaniel Gordon, slave ship captian was intercepted with 900 slaves on board his vessel. He was to be hung. -
Sarah and Lucy Chase Abolitionist
Massachusetts abolitionists entered The Richard H. Dickinson's slave trade house
