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The document discusses the Caribbean economy and slavery, focusing on the transition from tobacco to sugar cultivation in the 17th century, driven by the demand for tropical crops. It details the social, political, and economic consequences of this shift, including the rise of the sugar industry and the importation of enslaved Africans as a labor force. Additionally, it outlines the methods of acquiring slaves, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the impact on both West Africa and the Caribbean society.
- Author
- Burnelle Nyack Nelson
- Language
- EN