Sugar plantations in the Caribbean

History of sugar Sugar is considered one of the commodities of higher trade around the world. The high demand for sugar has been growing steady over the years, and thanks to the advance in technology and better techniques of production, the supply of sugar has been maintained far above the demand. Therefore, price of sugar has been held down in the market, making it accessible to everyone. However, it was not always like that. Centuries ago, sugar was categorized as a luxury spice, accessible only to the wealthy. People knew about the sugar, but most of them never had the chance to taste it. The transition suffered by the sugar through years it is of great relevance to analyze, mainly, because it promoted the enslavement and death of millions of Africans just after the colonization of the New World. Sugar, as we know it…

The sugar plantation system had a significant impact in the Caribbean and in the rest of the world. There were many social and economic, results that came from the introduction of sugar to the caribbean. Sugar introduced two important relationships, one between sugar and slavery as well as a relationship between the caribbean islands and colonial empires. Slavery fueled the mass production of sugar which was then transported to colonial empires for their financial gain. The warm, tropical…

When looking at the history of labour in various Caribbean islands there is a noticeable shift from the use of white indentured servants to the use of African slaves. The reasons for using indentured servants, the changes that occurred in relation to indentured servants and the Sugar Revolution all contributed to the shift in the type of labour used in the Caribbean between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. When examining all of these elements, along with smaller factors, it becomes clear as…

In 1940, (during the Colonial era) a rapid growth in the cultivation of sugar led to the development of the plantation economy in St Kitts. The conditions of the climate in the area was very hot and humid and the men from that geography were not interested in working under those extreme conditions. European planters decided that Africans from West Africa were accustomed to living and working in similar climate conditions therefore they sought African slaves to cultivate their sugar for them. In…

large workforce. Thus by end of the seventeenth century, the North Atlantic trade of sugar was the number one commodity at the time. Hence the driving force for slave trade and expansion of the plantation system. Sugar was on the rise as one of the most popular commodities due to prominent demand. Thus supplying the wings to the start of the plantation economy. In the seventeenth century, the Portuguese made a discovery of sugar production which introduced the North Atlantic slave…

There are a lot of misconceptions of the caribbean that never seem to change and add on to the old ones as time passes. Most individuals knowledge about the caribbean is derived from other human beings and their experience and understanding and of it. This often leads to stereotyping. Many individuals tend to see the caribbean as a place for vacationing and relaxation. These islands are not just about reggae, Bob Marley, and the great food. There is much more to the caribbean than just the…

and legalization of slavery in the Caribbean which ensured proper production of coffee that resulted in coffee becoming a major global commodity. The open, less reclusive personality of Sufi sects allowed for the spread…

There are specific differences between the Carolina Lowcountry and the islands of the Caribbean. In general these two regions are considered to be separate from each other when being taught to students and other scholars. However, some scholars and historians would argue that the Carolina Lowcountry and the islands of the Caribbean could be considered as one region, the “Greater Caribbean”. This distinction cannot be better inscribed than in the book Hubs of Empire by Matthew Mulcahy.…

became a crucial part of the early success of the colonial American economy. Spanish also actively participated in the spread of slavery though the Americas. The Spanish attempted to use Indians as slaves but they soon died of disease so they decided to buy African slaves instead. They put these slaves to work in the Caribbean colonies. Africans made ideal workers because they had a genetic immunity to many of the European diseases. This meant, unlike the Indians, they would not die from disease…

Success of the Sugar Trade Think of the last time you had sugar. Was it yesterday, earlier today, or even just a few minutes ago. Sugar is such an immense part of our everyday lives and it's hard to think about not having it around. Cane sugar is a member of the grass family and was the kind of sugar produced in the Sugar Trade. The British sugar industry began in 1655 in Jamaica and spread from there. Cane sugar grows best in humid, hot, and tropical areas so places like the Caribbean were…