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1482
Elmina Castle Established
Built on the Gold Coat originally made as a trading post later became a central hub for the Transatlantic Slave Trade. -
1492
Diseases in The New World
During 1492 to the late 1500s over 90% of Native Americans died from diseases brought from the Europeans, the main ones were Smallpox and Measles. -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to
Columbian Exchange
Trading that that included the New World, Europe, and Africa, they traded crops, goods, animals, and even slaves. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovers the New World
This is where he discovers the New World, with new crops, goods, animals, and people. Also marks the beginning of the Columbian Exchange. file:///C:/Users/AshtonAllen/Downloads/9940837f-7b1a-4f72-89ad-6f526cf82ae8%20(1).mp4 -
1493
The first Arrival of Livestock In The New World
In 1493 during his second voyage Columbus brought cattle with him trading them with the Natives. This brought an easier source of food causing them to hunt less. -
Mar 15, 1493
Introduction To New World Crops
After Columbus returns from the New World he also brings a variety of crops and seeds back to Spain. With the new crops they incorporated it into their diets. -
1495
Spread of Syphilis throughout Europe
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The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The English navy defeating the Spanish Armada shows a decline in Spanish dominance. This shows the Spanish losing the dominance. -
First Successful European Colony established in North America
The first successful European colony established was Jamestown, Virginia. This changes their way of life being somewhere they have never known. -
Transatlantic Slave Trade
A privateer English ship captured them from a Spanish slave ship trading them for food with colonist in Virginia. They transform their identity by resorting to selling people. -
Jamestown Massacre
Powhatan Indians attacked the English colony because of land disputes. Their identity is changing because of them settlers. -
The Pequot War
Conflict between the Pequot tribe and English settlers mainly caused because of the English intruding on their land. 1636-1638. Also shows how they were peaceful but they turn violent because of the settlers. -
The Royal African Company
Made to trade two things gold and slaves. This shows how they saw slaves as property they made this company just to benefit of them. -
Blending of Identities
Natives, Europeans, and African identities and cultures start to blend together. Changing the way some peoples beliefs. 1700s -
African Identities
They were transformed do to the forced migration. This leads to hybrid identities. 1700s -
Loss of African Culture
During the Slave Trade the identities were shaped by their owners mainly losing most of the African Culture. This leads to mixes of cultures, identities, and beliefs. 1700s