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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3. Length of the Slave Trade Era

3. Length of the Slave Trade Era
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The transatlantic slave trade persisted in Brazil for over 300 years, extending well into the 19th century. While the United States officially banned slave imports in 1808, Brazil continued until 1850, importing hundreds of thousands more Africans. This prolonged period led to Brazil receiving the greatest total number of enslaved people in the Americas. Explore Brazil’s enduring slave trade.

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