JAMB - History (2024 - No. 64)
The arrival of the Portuguese on the West African coast in the 15th century marked the beginning of European influence in the region. Their primary interest was in
Establishing colonies
Converting the local population to Christianity
Engaging in the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Trading gold and spices
Erläuterung
The primary interest of the Portuguese upon arriving on the West African coast in the 15th century was engaging in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This marked the beginning of a dark period in history where Africans were forcibly taken as slaves to the Americas.