when did the first white man came to nigeria
Kingdom of Benin The first European travelers to reach Benin were Portuguese explorers starting with Joao Afonso de AveiroÂ (pt) in about 1485. A strong mercantile relationship developed, with the Edo trading tropical products such as ivory, pepper and palm oil with for European goods such as Manilla (money) and guns. In the early 16th century, the Oba sent an ambassador to Lisbon, and the king of Portugal sent Christian missionaries to Benin City. Some residents of Benin City could still speak a pidgin Portuguese in the late 19th century.