When did the slave trade began and end?

The transatlantic slave trade began in the late 15th century, around the 1500s, and continued until the 19th century. It is commonly marked by the first major slave shipment in 1525 and saw millions of Africans forcibly transported to the Americas. The trade officially ended in different countries at various times, with Britain abolishing it in 1807 and the United States in 1808, while Brazil was one of the last countries to abolish the trade in 1888.