1. The Influence of African Slavery on the Development of the Americas
SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations
a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas

2. African Slavery The goal of the Europeans was finding cheap labor
Millions of natives died from disease and others from the harsh work – a new supply of labor was found in Africa
Slavery lasted for about 300 years, ending as the different countries gained their freedom from Europe

3. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Brazil million
Spanish Empire million
Carribbean 3 – 6 million
North America .5 – 1 million
10 to 20 million people enslaved

4. Descendants of the African slaves are a part of the Latin American culture
Most live in areas where plantation farming was important
People with only African ancestors or people with both African and European ancestors (mulattoes) live in large numbers in these countries
They represent about 60% of Cubans and 50% of Brazilians

5. What did it look like?

6. Is it slavery really still around today?
Two articles!

7. Summary
How do these two articles show how slavery is STILL affecting people?