How was an Entire Continent Annexed in 1 year? - The Scramble of Africa

#history #The Scramble #ScrambleofAfrica"The 16th century would mark the beginning of European colonization on the African continent. Portugal would start early by laying claim to their new colonies, nearly a century before the Dutch would do the same in South Africa, creating a growing settlement in the Cape of Good Hope.
Slowly, the Europeans had claimed merely around 10% of African lands. That is, before the Scramble for Africa…"