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1660-1690

1660-1690: Offra served as a primary trading venue for the English and Dutch chartered companies, acting as the maritime outlet for the African kingdom of Al…

HT-ATST-000143

1660-1690: Offra served as a primary trading venue for the English and Dutch chartered companies, acting as the maritime outlet for the African kingdom of Allada. Located in what is now modern Benin, the port facilitated the embarkation of thousands of captives who were typically destined for the British and Dutch Caribbean. The port’s role as a major hub ended abruptly in 1690 when it was destroyed during the course of a local war. Following this destruction, the region’s slaving activities shifted to other outlets, such as the emerging port of Ouidah.

Source  ·  HT-ATST-000143  ·  p. 114 Eltis & Richardson, Atlas, 114 / Bates: HT-ATST-000143