1550Event
Oba of Benin restricts the sale of male slaves
With rising European demand for slaves in the first half of the sixteenth century, the oba of Benin severely restricted the sale of male slaves in 1550.
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Oba of Benin restricts the sale of male slaves
With rising European demand for slaves in the first half of the sixteenth century, the oba of Benin severely restricted the sale of male slaves in 1550.
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With rising European demand for slaves in the first half of the sixteenth century, the oba of Benin severely restricted the sale of male slaves in 1550. This forced Portuguese, English, and Dutch traders to seek other ports along the Bights of Benin and Biafra.