1482 – Portugal builds first slave post on the Gold Coast

This slave post crammed slaves into small rooms to maximize inventory. The trade post also housed Europeans in the upper suites of the post. The establishment of the trading post was the inaugural step in allowing Portugal to become one of the biggest slave-trading nations during the Age of Exploration.

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