• They went further north to Virginia, US, afterwards

When cochineal arrived in Europe, it was used as a red dye. Red dye was difficult to create in Europe, and red was a symbol of status, which made cochineal extremely valuable.

What was traded: Tobacco, cotton, sugar, and molasses produced by enslaved labor in the American colonies was exported back to England.

Why it was important: These trade routes were foundational to the English colonial project and are responsible for much of American history.

What was traded: Primarily exported manufactured goods to trade with African countries

Why it was important: See Virginia