Portugal established settlements along the coast of Africa beginning in 1531, controlling coastal territories into the 20th century. In the 16th century, Portugal began the European slave trade, shipping over one million men, women and children from territories in Guinea and Angola across the Atlantic. While Britain attempted to gain a foothold in Africa in the late 18th century, Portuguese coastal territories remained dominant into the 19th century, largely due to the profitable slave trade along the Angolan and Guinean coasts.

1. Portugal in Africa
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2. The Portuguese settle in Africa as early as 1531 and
successfully survive into the 20th century.
In the 16th century Portugal begins the European slave trade.
In the 1790s, the British attempt to establish a rival foothold
offshore but by the 19th century Portuguese coastline
territories prevail.
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3. Guinea and Angola become the main economical slave trade
coasts for the Portuguese.
Off of the coast of Angola alone more than one million men,
women, and children are shipped across the Atlantic.
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