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1492
The Transatlantic Slave Trade Begins
Africans were kidnapped from their homelands where they would be forced to work in the Spanish American colonies (such as New Spain and Hispaniola). The Africans contributed to the fall of the Azteca by draining their water sources and many other acts that would result in the decrease of the Native American population. -
1545
Spain sign Asiento Agreement allowing other European countries in the Transatlantic Slave Deal
This is really significant because Spain and Portugal were the main countries who got their labor done by African slaves. By allowing other European countries to participate in it, they created viable competitors for land, resources, and eventually slaves; this also led to their decline as France, England, and the Netherlands rise up in prominence. -
1562
John Hawkins begins the Slave Deal in England
Although slavery had been a part of England since they were a part of the Roman Empire, they were not a part of the Transatlantic Slave Deal. This changed with John Hawkins going on three slave voyages to bring back slaves to work in England and their colonial holdings. The economic effect of slavery was tremendous on England, available jobs were not there for people who needed as an African slave was being exploited for work. -
Oyo becomes an African Imperial Power
After defeating the Nupe, Bariba, and Yoruba states they rose in power. Although, this certainly did not take place in Europe or in a colony of Europe, this affects the Transatlantic Slave Deal because the brutal wars fought between African tribes resulted in the war captives being sold to European slave traders -
Reemergence of the Royal African Company
After the original falling due to monetary issues, it opened again under James II. Under his reign, England would transport 5,000 slaves per year. After the Glorious Revolution, this number would increase under William (James' nephew) and Mary's (James' daughter) to the point that England would be the leading country in the Slave Deal. -
First Maroon War
When the English defeated the Spaniards, it left a power vacuum as the majority of people in Jamaica were slaves who did not foreign people to make them enslaved. After the English sent military officers to the area, this made the natives really angered. The actual war started when too many Englishmen were mistreating the Maroons; eventually the abuse was enough and the Maroons killed numerous Europeans. This resulted in many slaves being freed by the Maroons (bad for the Europeans). -
Haitian Revolution
Immediate reaction to the French Revolution. Originally, Haiti was a colony of Spain but it eventually came under France. This revolution was essentially a slave revolt as most of the Haitians were slaves themselves. After the Haitians were seen independent by France, many European countries became disgusted, or even fearful of Haiti because Haiti was the first colony to be founded by former slaves and it could lead their colonies to revolt as well. -
Britain abolishes the Slave Deal
While, Britain was indeed the first country to abolish slavery as a whole, in this context they did not ban slavery just the Transatlantic Slave Deal. This resulted in France having a level of a ban on the Deal as well, and other democratic countries also banning it. This ban however, led to the rise of the Coolie trade because of the European's heavy reliance on slavery.
