History of South America

Where did the slaves in Virginia colonies come from?

West Central Africa:

Majority of slaves came from West Central Africa, and Senegambia.

Upper Guinea.

About 17% of those who survived came from Upper Guinea (present day Sierra Leon and Liberia).

Gold Coast.

Between 1680-1700 slaves from Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) accounted for 25% of slaves arriving in Virginia.