The transatlantic slave trade began in the 15th century<span>, after the Portuguese started exploring the coast of West Africa.</span>
Didier Ratsiraka in 1978-1991.
The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.
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Explanation:
it was so that they could cross between oceans without having to travel around south america
