[John S Mosby]

The largest number of slaves in the New World were held in Brazil... by Portugal. Portugal— not UK,France or Spain. The data is available online. Millions before the US became a country.

[Dr. Sivana]

The largest number of slaves in the New World were held in Brazil... by Portugal.

Yup., I covered that in Post #10:
The Portuguese were the big dog in slave employment, making the U.S. look like a bunch of Quakers by comparison.

Five million, more than double the population of the original U.S. colonies at the time of the War for Independence.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "The largest number of slaves in the New World were held in Brazil... by Portugal. Portugal— not UK,France or Spain. The data is available online. Millions before the US became a country."

Thanks for that addition to this thread.

Estimated number of African slaves transported* by various world powers** during the transatlantic slave trade in each century from 1501 to 1866 Statista