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Barbados Sugar-Boiling Kettles

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Boiling Down Sweetness: The Steel Heart of Barbados' Sugar Industry The Bitter Sweet Economy: Barbados Sugar Production. Barbados, typically called the "Gem of the Caribbean," owes much of its historic prominence to one product: sugar. This golden crop changed the island from a little colonial station into a powerhouse of the global economy throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Yet, the sweet success of sugar was built on a structure of shackled labour, a truth that casts a shadow over its legacy. The Hidden Dangers Behind Sugar In the glory of Barbados' sun-soaked coasts and lively plant lies a darker tale of strength and hardship-- the dangerous labour behind its once-thriving sugar economy. Central to this story is the big cast iron boiling pots, vital tools in the sugar production procedure, but likewise traumatic signs of the gruelling conditions faced by enslaved Africans. The Boiling Process: A Grueling Task Sugar production in the 17th and 18th centuries wa...