How did the Africans live in the Caribbean?

Answer 1

Africans in the Caribbean primarily lived as enslaved individuals, brought through the transatlantic slave trade to work on sugar, tobacco, and coffee plantations. They often faced harsh conditions, including long hours of labor and brutal treatment. Despite these challenges, they maintained aspects of their cultural heritage, blending African traditions with influences from Indigenous peoples and European colonizers, which gave rise to rich cultural expressions in music, dance, and religion. After emancipation in the 19th century, many Africans and their descendants continued to shape Caribbean society and culture.