...Montserrat, which falls under English control when …
Years: 1632 - 1632
...Montserrat, which falls under English control when a group of Irish suffering anti-Catholic violence in Nevis, many of whom had been forcibly removed from Ireland as indentured servants, settle here.
The import of African slaves, soon to be common to most Caribbean islands, begins early.
Settlers raise tobacco, indigo, ginger, and sugarcane as cash crops.
Locations
Groups
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Montserrat
- Protestantism
- England, (Stuart) Kingdom of
- Montserrat (English Colony)
- Antigua (English colony)
Topics
Commodoties
- Fish and game
- Weapons
- Hides and feathers
- Gem materials
- Colorants
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Land
- Spices
- Tobacco
