Portuguese influence on Africa By: Larissa Reed
Portuguese Explorers Vasco da Gama Prince Henry the Navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral Bartolomeu Dias
Slave and Gold Coast Portuguese search for gold in West Africa 1441-Portuguese sailors find gold Portuguese bring gold and slaves to Portugal El Mina Asante Empire Hause and Mande Benin and Dahomey were slave trading centers
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Slave Trade Sugar plantations off the West African coast Madeira had sugar plantations Sierre Leone Brazil ca&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=911&bih=391&tbm =isch&tbnid=6GD0Yej612UinM:&
Angola 1482-Founded by the Portuguese 1484-Claimed by the Portuguese Kingdom of Kongo Kingdom of Ndongo ruled by ngola(king) Largest source for slaves Slavery was outlawed in 1961
Mozambique Founded by the Portuguese Around Established trading posts Claimed for supply of gold Gained independence from Portugal
Indian Ocean 1498-Vasco da Gama voyaged to India 1500-Pedro Cabral sent to Cochin, India Prevent trading with the Muslims Battle of Diu Port cites
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