Chart showing European trading forts

The Places Involved

This section contains information about the places that were primarily involved in the transatlantic slave trade.

Cowrie shell belt

Africa

These chapters give information about Africa and its involvement in the slave trade.

Spanish jar

Europe

These chapters give information about Europe and its involvement in the slave trade.

An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade

Britain

These chapters give information about Britain and its involvement in the slave trade.

Map of Jamaica, 1808.

West Indies

These chapters look at plantation life in the West Indies (Caribbean islands).

Pottery bowl from South America

South America

These chapters give information about South America and its involvement in the slave trade.

Indian painting, showing Gujarati women

The East Indies

These chapters give information about the East Indies and its involvement in the slave trade.

Painting of St James' fair

Bristol

These chapters give information about Bristol and its involvement in the slave trade.