Atlantic Slave Trade

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July 8, 2026

Plaza de los Coches: The Largest Slave Auction Square in Spanish South America

Cartagena's Plaza de los Coches was one of Spain's busiest slave markets. The dark history behind the sweet stalls, the carimba brand, and the priest who resisted.

Portrait of a male author wearing a cap and backpack, smiling with a city skyline at sunset in the background.

Diego A.

Tragedies & Disasters

Cidade Baixa, Salvador: The Brazilian Port That Disembarked More Enslaved Africans Than Any Other in the Atlantic Trade

1.3 million enslaved Africans came ashore at the lower city of Salvador — more than at any port in the Americas. Today the market is built on top of it.

Diego A.

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