From the "Kingdoms of Angola" to Santiago de Guatemala: The Portuguese Asientos and Spanish Central America, 1595-1640.

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    • Subject Terms:
      GUATEMALA; EL Salvador; LATIN America
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the role of Portuguese asientos, or slave traders, in the African migration to Spanish Central America between 1595 and 1640. The author explains that Angolans were transported to Guatemala and El Salvador to become forced laborers and discusses how the Angolans impacted commercial agriculture in the region, particularly sugar production.