Brazil's Stepping Stone: The Slave Trade from Angola to Rio de Janeiro

The transatlantic slave trade didn't just connect Africa to the Caribbean and North America. By the 18th century, the Portuguese colony of Brazil had become the single largest destination for enslaved Africans, taking in nearly five million souls over four centuries. This episode focuses on the brutal yet foundational link between Angola and Rio de Janeiro—the 'South Atlantic system.' We follow the journey from the slave ports of Luanda and Benguela, the role of 'pombeiros' (African and Luso-African slave traders who ventured inland), the infamous 'piece of India' and 'indies piece' valuation system, and the lethal middle passage across the South Atlantic. How did Portuguese merchants, African intermediaries, and the Rio-based 'comissários volantes' (traveling commissioners) sustain a trade that transformed Brazilian society? Lucas and Luna explore the logistical horror and the cultural echoes that still resonate today. #History #FexingoHistory #AtlanticSlaveTrade #Angola #Brazil #RioDeJaneiro #Luanda #Benguela #Pombeiros #SouthAtlantic #SlaveTrade #PieceOfIndia #ComissariosVolantes #PortugueseColony #AfricanDiaspora #ColonialBrazil #BlackHistory #GlobalHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo