The Swedish Africa Company is founded. The following year, an expedition is sent to Africa under the command of Henrik Carloff, which establishes a colony on the Gold Coast (in present-day Ghana). This settlement only lasts thirteen years, before it is overrun by the Danes in 1663 and incorporated into their colonial territory.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Swedish Africa Company is formed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17622, accessed 06 May 2024.]
