Plant, harvest, weed, water, etc.
Laborers
Very little. They were generally isolated on the large Plantations for the first few years of their contracts as laborers.
The great majority of slaves on southern plantations were of African descent. They were forcibly brought to the Americas from various regions in West Africa during the transatlantic slave trade.
Dwarkanath Ganguli has written: 'Slavery in British dominion' -- subject(s): Agricultural laborers, Plantations, Tea trade
The Spanish began using African slaves on their plantations due to a shortage of indigenous laborers caused by disease, exploitation, and resistance. African slaves were seen as a more available and cost-effective labor source for colonial agriculture.
Enslaved people on plantations were forced to work long hours in harsh conditions, performing various tasks such as planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar. They also often worked in domestic roles as cooks, caretakers, and laborers. Additionally, enslaved individuals were commonly subjected to physical and emotional abuse while laboring on plantations.
The ones who lived on the countryside worked as paid laborers on plantations or farms. The ones who lived in the cities often worked a variety of jobs, mostly as skilled artisans.
The ones who lived on the countryside worked as paid laborers on plantations or farms. The ones who lived in the cities often worked a variety of jobs, mostly as skilled artisans.
The ones who lived on the countryside worked as paid laborers on plantations or farms. The ones who lived in the cities often worked a variety of jobs, mostly as skilled artisans.
The ones who lived on the countryside worked as paid laborers on plantations or farms. The ones who lived in the cities often worked a variety of jobs, mostly as skilled artisans.
Basuki Gunawan has written: 'The plight of the plantation workers in West Malaysia, with special reference to Indian labour' -- subject(s): Indian Agricultural laborers, Plantations, Social conditions
The ones who lived on the countryside worked as paid laborers on plantations or farms. The ones who lived in the cities often worked a variety of jobs, mostly as skilled artisans.