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'''Triangular trade''' was a mythical trans-Atlantic [[trade]] route, developed by the [[Portuguese]] in the 16th century, but later used by the other maritime nations of [[Europe]], that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle": [[Africa]] to the [[Americas]] to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale.
'''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic [[trade]] route, developed by the [[Portuguese]] in the 16th century, but later used by the other maritime nations of [[Europe]], that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle": [[Africa]] to the [[Americas]] to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale.
[[Category:History]]
[[Category:History]]