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The Slave Trade

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From the middle of the 15th century, Europeans began to establish a trade for African captives. The transatlantic slave trade began when Portugal, and subsequently other European kingdoms, were finally able to expand overseas and reach Africa. The Spanish took the first African captives to the Americas from Europe as early as 1503, and by 1518 the first captives were shipped directly from Africa to America. The majority of African captives were exported from the coast of West Africa. Opposition to this trade grew throughout the 18th century. In 1805 the House of Commons passed a bill that made it unlawful for any British subject to capture and transport slaves, but the measure was blocked by the House of Lords. The bill was finally passed in the House of Lords by 41 votes to 20 in 1807. In the House of Commons it was carried by 114 to 15 and it become law on 25th March, 1807. However, it was not until 1833 that Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act.

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4th Sep 2007 by Diane Earl

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