The Transatlantic Slave Trade Quotes

“Lessening an enemy’s ability to counterattack was a much-desired side effect of the slave trade among the African states.”
― Captivating History, The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Captivating Guide to the Atlantic Slave Trade and Stories of the Slaves That Were Brought to the Americas

“According to modern estimates, those numbers represent about 42 percent of the total slave trade in that century. When taking that into account, it should be noted that, geographically speaking, Brazil was far from the largest colonial holding, adding to the weight of the numbers.”
― Captivating History, The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Captivating Guide to the Atlantic Slave Trade and Stories of the Slaves That Were Brought to the Americas