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1651
Parts of The Gambia came under the rule of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
1651
1618
King James I of England granted a charter to a British company for trade in The Gambia
1618
1588
António, Prior of Crato, sold exclusive trade rights on the Gambia River to English merchants
1588
1455
Alvise Cadamosto led the first Portuguese exploration of the Gambia River.
1455
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Arab Traders to The Gambia's Early Written Accounts
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