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Explore the brutal history of the transatlantic slave trade, its devastating impact on millions, and its lasting legacy. Uncover key facts.
Founded in 1462, Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha) was the first European colonial outpost in the tropics. It served as a crucial hub for the transatlantic slave trade, with its ruins telling a powerful story of early globalization.
This archway symbolizes the point from which enslaved Africans were forcibly shipped across the Atlantic, never to return home. It is a powerful monument commemorating the victims of the transatlantic slave trade and serves as a site of remembrance and reflection.
Millions of enslaved Africans, primarily from the Kingdom of Ndongo and other Angolan regions, were forcibly transported across the Atlantic by Portuguese traders. This dark chapter profoundly impacted both Angola and the Americas, shaping global history.
