Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text

The text related to the cultural heritage 'Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande' has mentioned 'The Atlantic' in the following places:
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Cidade Velha, historic centre of Ribeira Grande demonstrates Outstanding Universal Value: Ribeira Grande was the first European colonial town to be built in the tropics, and marks a decisive step in European expansion at the end of the 15th century towards Africa and the Atlantic area.
Its insular position, isolated but close to the coasts of Africa, made it an essential platform for the Atlantic trade of enslaved persons of modern times.
Creole culture then spread across the Atlantic, adapting to the different colonial contexts of the Caribbean and Americas.