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Slavery in the CaribbeanSlavery in the Caribbean
A Brief HistoryA Brief HistoryBy Jennifa MohammedBy Jennifa Mohammed
Origin of SlaveryOrigin of Slavery
• Early Egyptians captured and enslaved their enemies
• Slaves under African, Egyptian, Greek and Roman systems were not dehumanized.• Treated as servants who could advance in
life
Slavery in the New WorldSlavery in the New World
• Introduction of slavery was purely based on economics.• Cheap or free labor for a high profit• Plantation workers
Indentured ServantsIndentured Servants
• In Denmark, they were referred to as ‘servingers’• Differed only in name• Ate same food as slaves and were treated
cruelly • Traveled to islands as plantation
workers• High mortality rate
Slavery in the CaribbeanSlavery in the Caribbean
• European ventures and booming sugar industry is responsible for the introduction of African Slavery in the Caribbean
• The first Negro came to the New World in 1518 under the Indentured Servant System• Plantation owners broke their agreement for fair
treatment and started to mistreat the servants
The MiddleThe Middle Passage Passage “Triangle Trade”“Triangle Trade”
• Journey from West Africa to West Indies/America• Slaves were packed into ships called “slavers”• Cruel and unsanitary conditions
• 30 percent death rate• Heads were shaved• Nets were placed around the ship to catch slaves if they
tried to escape• Very little space
• men-6 feet of room space• Slaves were secured by chains• Sailors washed and scrubbed women slaves and mistreated
them• Lack of food and water• Limited air; suffocating many slaves