Yes, that is correct. The majority of enslaved Africans brought to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade were captured from various West African coastal regions. The slave trade primarily involved various groups in West Africa, including the Akan, Yoruba, Ewe, and others. These individuals were often taken as captives during conflicts, raids, or through kidnappings and were then sold to European traders.
The transatlantic slave trade was a significant part of the triangular trade system, where enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas, raw materials were sent from the Americas to Europe, and manufactured goods were shipped from Europe to Africa. This brutal system had profound and lasting impacts on the cultures, societies, and economies of both the African continent and the Americas. The forced migration resulted in the establishment of significant African diaspora communities and had lasting effects on cultural identity and social structures in the regions where enslaved peoples were taken.
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