The Atlantic Slave Trade

Paper Summary:

The writer asserts that the slave trade from Africa to Europe was not possible without the aid of African leaders. The paper looks to prove that African leaders clearly participated voluntarily in the slave trade and that it wasn't until the reign of and King Garcia II that the slave trade became an illegal trade in Africa.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Slaves and Social Structure
King Afonso
Queen Njinga Mbande
King Garcia II
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The slave structure that was in existence when Alfonso opened his country to Portugal was a transformation of an established social class. The jonya system which existed in the Western portion of Africa established a class of people in society that was part of a lineage and socio-political category that was part of the ruling class. In essence, they were captives belonging to the royal and were not transferable. Eventually, with the outside influence of Muslims and Christians, this system was replaces with the slave system in which the individual's ownership was transferable (Ogot 15-16)."

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