THE SLAVE TRADE

DURING ITS FOUR CENTURIES OF OPERATION THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE REMOVED APPROXIMATELY 11.7 MILLION PEOPLE, MOSTLY FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA, WITH THE INTENTIONS TO SETTLING THEM AS SLAVES IN EUROPE, THE AMERICAS OR ON ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA.

ONLY ABOUT 9.8 TO 10 MILLION MADE IT TO THEIR DESTINATIONS. THE REST PERISHED IN PORT, AT SEA, OR UPON ARRIVAL IN A NEW LAND. I AM SURE THIS NUMBER IS OFF QUITE A BIT AS WE SHALL REALLY NEVER KNOW THE REAL NUMBER OF PRECIOUS LIVES LOST TO THIS HORRIBLE ORDEAL CALLED SLAVERY!!!