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Slave Destinations

Slave Destinations
Most slaves transported to the Americas came from the west-central coast of Africa. Although slaves were transported throughout the Americas, the vast majority went to sugar plantations in the Caribbean islands and Brazil. These regions still have large populations of African origin.
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Abolitionist Movement; Migration; Africa; Colonial America, Life in; Slavery; Blacks in Latin America; Latin America; Slavery in Africa; Atlantic Slave Trade; Pan-Africanism
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