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Where slave ships set sail from

This infographic, made in collaboration with The Conversation, analyses where slave ships set sail for Africa between 1551 and 1867. According to figures from the Transatlantic Slave Trade Database, Brazil was by far the most common place of origin, peaking at an astonishing 2,555 between 1801 and 1825.

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This chart shows the places of origin where outbound voyages to Africa began from 1501 to 1867.

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