When did England colonise the islands of St. Kitts and Barbados?
England colonised the island of St. Kitts in 1623 and the island of Barbados in 1627.
Questions about Slavery in the British and French Caribbean
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the average mortality rate for slaves on sugar plantations in Jamaica from 1829 to 1832?
The average mortality rate for slaves on sugar plantations in Jamaica from 1829 to 1832 was 35.1 deaths per 1000 enslaved people.
Which year did France re-abolish slavery in its colonies after Napoleon revoked the initial decree?
France re-abolished the institution of slavery in its colonies in 1848 with a general and unconditional emancipation.
Who became the first person to be hanged for the murder of an enslaved person in the British Virgin Islands?
Arthur William Hodge, a wealthy slaveholder and Council member, became the first person to be hanged for the murder of an enslaved person in 1811 on the island of Tortola.
When did Haiti become the world's first free black-led republic following independence from France?
Haiti became the world's first and oldest free black-led republic in the modern era on the 1st of January 1804 after the Haitian Revolution ended by the Declaration of Independence.