European Beginnings in West Africa, 1454-1578

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:endDate 1578
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Beginnings in West Africa, 1454-1578
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Alcácer_Quibir_(1578)
gptkb:Papal_bull_Romanus_Pontifex_(1455)
establishment of trading posts
Portuguese exploration of West African coast
beginning of trans-Atlantic slave trade
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Spain
West African kingdoms
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkb:Atlantic_slave_trade
gptkbp:significance foundation for later colonialism
start of European-African trade relations
gptkbp:startDate 1454
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_W._Blake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7