1482★★★★★
Portugal builds Elmina Castle
The Portuguese built São Jorge da Mina on the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), the first European post in sub-Saharan Africa, which later became a hub of the slave trade.
EconomyExploration· Ghana, Portugal
Countries / Sub-Saharan Africa
History of Ghana
3 notable historical events in Ghana, in chronological order.
15th century
- c. 15th century – c. 1860s★★★★★
The transatlantic slave trade
From the 16th to the 19th century, an estimated 12.5 million enslaved Africans were shipped across the Atlantic to the Americas, with profound consequences for both continents.
Economy· Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal, Angola, Brazil, United States, Portugal, United Kingdom
20th century
- March 6, 1957★★★★★
Ghana gains independence
The British Gold Coast became independent Ghana under Kwame Nkrumah, the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence after World War II.
Politics· Ghana, United Kingdom