The Atlantic Slave Trade

The Atlantic Slave Trade

The First Passage

The First Passage was from Europe to Africa. The cargo on this passage was guns and weapons.

The Middle Passage

Africans were taken to the Caribbean and sold. They were bartered for a ship-load of tobacco and cotton. The rest of the slaves were shipped to the USA and processed for auction. It was here where the Cotton, Tobacco, Sugar Cane and other products slaves produced were put on ships.

The Third Passage

All the cottons, Tobacco and other products are put back on ships and sent to Europe. Once the ships get to Europe they are sold. Then more guns and weapons are purchased.