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What type of punishment did the slaves got long ago during the french and british period in Mauritius?
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Somes have been burned, hanged,racked for public example. Women slaves had a large iron collar around their necks with 3 large hooks.
They were imprisoned if were found wandering outsides the estates. They had one ear cut off and one shoulder marked if tried to escape for the first time, for the second time they had their other ear cut off and other shoulder marked and third time they were punished by death.
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When was Mauritius seized by the British?
It was seized by the British from The French in 1810
What are links between mauritius and France?
Mauritius was a French colony until the British took it over during the Napoleonic Wars. French influence still exists with parts of the Napoleonic Code still in use. French (including Creole) is also one of the largest spoken languages in the country.
Who built sugar mills in Mauritius during the French period?
The French East India Company.
Is Maurice and Mauritius the same island?
Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.Maurice is the French name for Mauritius, so they are the same place.
How did mauritius get its name?
Mauritius is named after Prince Maurice of Nassau in the Netherlands. The French changed the name to Ile de France (Island of France in french) but when the British gained control, they changed it back to the Dutch name and anglicized it to Mauritius. The island kept the name after independence, which is rare, and it is the same name today. Although it is Mauritius in English, in French and in Dutch the name is still Maurice. (sometimes called Ile de Maurice in French)
How did Christianity come to Mauritius Island?
The Dutch that came to Mauritius brought Christianity with them. Five years after they left the island, the French came with Catholicism. Then the British took the island to prevent the French using it as a base to attack India. The British tried to convert the island to Protestantism. Mauritius became independent in 1968 and there is no state religion. Christianity is not the only religion on the island. There are Hindu and Muslims.
Was Mauritius part of the British empire?
Mautitius was a key in the Indian Ocean sea route between Asia and England. the spice road used by British East India Company The french corsairs already in the occupied island of Bourbon and Isle de France (MAURITIUS) was causing havocs and disasters among the English fleet using the Indian Ocean. Robert Surcouf was one of the french (unauthorized) corsairs. Therefore it became a military imperative to seize that island at any cost from the French. The Royal Navy were blockading the Old Grand Port until the time that during a fierce BATTLE OF OLD GRAND PORT. The french defeated the British But the same year the British with the help of thousands of Sepoy invade the North and took possession of the island. Until today the British allies to American have a base in the Indian Ocean at Diego Garcia, a dependency of Mauritius. All that due to the landing of 1810 in Mauritius.
What was British doing during french and Indian war?
The British fought the French.
Who strategically placed forts during the French and Indian War the British or the French?
the british
Who was on the British side during the French revolution?
The British opposed the French Revolution and were supportive of the restoration of Monarchy.
Is mauritius a part of France?
Mauritius was a French colony a long time ago. French creole is still spoken among the population.
Were British and the French enemies during the French and Indian War?
yes they were
