The Portuguese fort known as Elmina Castle,…

1637 CE

The Portuguese fort known as Elmina Castle, one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic Slave Trade, is taken over in 1637 by the Dutch, who make it the capital of the Dutch Gold Coast.

During the period of Dutch control, they are to build a new, smaller fortress, called Koenraadsburg, on a nearby hill to protect St. George Castle from inland attacks.

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Elmina Central Ghana View →

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Brazil, Colonial View → Portugal, Habsburg (Philippine) Kingdom of View → Netherlands, United Provinces of the (Dutch Republic) View → Dutch West India Company View → Dutch Brazil (New Holland) View →

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Colonization of the Americas, Portuguese View → Dutch-Portuguese Wars in West Africa View → Dutch-Portuguese War View → Colonization of the Americas, Dutch View →

Commodities
Fish and game View → Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Slaves View → Sweeteners View → Lumber View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View → Finance View →

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