1. Portuguese influence on Africa By: Larissa Reed

2. Portuguese Explorers Vasco da Gama Prince Henry the Navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral Bartolomeu Dias

3. Slave and Gold Coast Portuguese search for gold in West Africa 1441-Portuguese sailors find gold Portuguese bring gold and slaves to Portugal El Mina Asante Empire Hause and Mande Benin and Dahomey were slave trading centers

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6. Angola 1482-Founded by the Portuguese 1484-Claimed by the Portuguese Kingdom of Kongo Kingdom of Ndongo ruled by ngola(king) Largest source for slaves Slavery was outlawed in 1961

7. Mozambique 1498- Founded by the Portuguese Around 1500- Established trading posts Claimed for supply of gold 1975- Gained independence from Portugal

8. Indian Ocean 1498-Vasco da Gama voyaged to India 1500-Pedro Cabral sent to Cochin, India Prevent trading with the Muslims Battle of Diu Port cites

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