3.1 - Impact of the Slave Trade

Kingdom of Benin

what meant there was reduced demand for beni pepper

indian spice trade

what kind of slaves did benin refuse to sell

male slaves

why were male slaves not traded

vital for labour, seen as slaves of the king

when had the restriction on male slaves created an embargo

1530 - 1700

who welcomed the portuguese and began trading with them and when

ozolua, late 1400s

when did the portuguese establish a port at gwaton and when did they abandon it

1490, 1507

what part of benin strictly did not sell slaves

benin proper

what did the Obas trade slaves for

guns

where did the portuguese establish themselves, trading slaves with the periphery of benin

sao tome and principe

example of a kingdom in Benin state which became heavily involved in the slave trade and thus grew in power

Allada

who noted the oba beginning to trade female and children as slaves, after portuguese military aid in a war, and when

ulsheimer, 1504

where were slaves not sold from/sold less

benin proper

what tribe within benin/the edo empire began to assert themselves as a result of the power they gained from slave trade

itsekiri