The town grew around São Jorge da Mina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482, and was Portugal's West African headquarters until the Dutch West India Company captured it in 1637; in subsequent centuries it was mostly used for the slave trade.
The town grew around São Jorge da Mina Castle. São Jorge da Mina Castle was built by the Portuguese in 1482. The Dutch West India Company captured it in 1637.1482 was Portugal's West African headquarters. The town was Portugal's West African headquarters until the Dutch West India Company. This Dutch West India Company was captured it in 1637. It was mostly used for the slave trade. This was in subsequent centuries.