The history of Jamaica: everything you wanted to know
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English Colonization and Sugar Production in Barbados and Jamaica
This chapter explores the English colonization of Barbados and Jamaica and their focus on sugar production. It discusses how the English adapted to the hilly terrain of Jamaica and the economic implications of sugar production, including the displacement of smaller farmers and the increase in enslavement of African people.
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