Portugal was the country that created the Atlantic Slave Trade. It led to the slavery that happened in America which is what people mostly recognize. Although times were harsh for slaves who had no choice but to work and had no say, it was an extravagant period in time because the small country of Portugal was able to impact the world in that way. Without the Atlantic Slave Trade, there would be no diversity in the Old World and many minorities existing today would not be there, especially since those of African/Latin descent are the legacy of those slaves. Portugal used their resources in a way that worked in their favor for a long epoch. Portugal is truly a salient part of history.
