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The Sugar Economy of Española in the Sixteenth Century

Genaro Rodríguez Morel

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This chapter examines the sugar economy of Española in the sixteenth century. It begins with a historical overview of the introduction of sugarcane from Madeira and the rapid growth of the sugar industry as evidenced by the construction of several sugar mills. The chapter then describes the transfer of technology between regions, the levels of sugar production, the growth of slave labor, and the decline of the sugar industry.

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This chapter examines the sugar economy of Española in the sixteenth century. It begins with a historical overview of the introduction of sugarcane from Madeira and the rapid growth of the sugar industry as evidenced by the construction of several sugar mills. The chapter then describes the transfer of technology between regions, the levels of sugar production, the growth of slave labor, and the decline of the sugar industry.

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This chapter examines the sugar economy of Española in the sixteenth century. It begins with a historical overview of the introduction of sugarcane from Madeira and the rapid growth of the sugar industry as evidenced by the construction of several sugar mills. The chapter then describes the transfer of technology between regions, the levels of sugar production, the growth of slave labor, and the decline of the sugar industry.

Key concepts: Sugar, Sugar industry, Sugar production, Economy, Economics, Biology, Food science

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