The Portuguese Slave Trade: From Arguim to Brazil

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the origins and evolution of Portugal's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Starting with the capture of Arguim in 1441 and the early forays down the African coast under Prince Henry the Navigator, they trace how the Portuguese shifted from raiding to a commercial system of slavery. The conversation covers the key figures like Antão Gonçalves and Nuno Tristão, the role of the feitoria of São Jorge da Mina, and the transition from African slaves to the massive trade to Brazil in the 16th and 17th centuries. Lucas explains the concept of the 'cartaz' system adapted to the slave trade, the rise of the asientos, and the brutal conditions of the Middle Passage. They also touch on the social impact on Portugal itself, with slaves making up 10% of Lisbon's population by the 1550s. A sobering look at how a small European nation built a global empire on the backs of millions of enslaved Africans. #PortugueseEmpire #SlaveTrade #Arguim #PrinceHenryTheNavigator #AntãoGonçalves #NunoTristão #SãoJorgeDaMina #CasaDaÍndia #Cartaz #Asiento #MiddlePassage #Brazil #Lagos #SlaveryInPortugal #15thCentury #16thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo