Brazil’s Slavery Legacy: Why It Imported More Slaves Than the U.S.
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Brazil’s Slavery Legacy: Why It Imported More Slaves Than the U.S.

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14. International Slave Trade Networks

14. International Slave Trade Networks
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Brazil’s dominance in the slave trade was reinforced by extensive international networks linking it directly to African suppliers and European traders. These global connections ensured a steady influx of enslaved Africans, even as some countries began to restrict the trade. The interconnected nature of these networks helped sustain Brazil’s high import numbers for centuries. Trace the global slave trade routes.

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