People would sell slaves there along with tobacco , tea, sugar , weapons , and other goods. They would also meet up to trade belongings for better ones.
The triangular trade is a trade that took place in Africa, Europe and theAmericas. European nations would sell weapons and goods to Africa and Africa would sent slaves ( war captives) to America and America would sent raw materials to Europe to be manufactured. This cycle goes on and on but it doesn't mean that this is the only trade or route of the trading at the time