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[[Image:Triangle trade2.jpg|thumb|right|The common route established by European Powers]]

[[Image:Triangle trade2.jpg|thumb|right|The common route established by European Powers]]

'''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers 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.  The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portugese Brazil.

'''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers 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.  The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portuguese Brazil.

It was developed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, which they called ''volta do mar''.  Later, other powers such as Britain, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, and other maritime nations of Europe followed.  To a lesser degree, it was used by Colonial America.

It was developed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, which they called ''volta do mar''.  Later, other powers such as Britain, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, and other maritime nations of Europe followed.  To a lesser degree, it was used by Colonial America.