Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The forced voyage across the Atlantic Ocean during which enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas, with approximately half of the 10 million survivors landing in Brazil.
AP course connection
Topic 2.16: 2.16 Diasporic Connections: Slavery and Freedom in Brazil