they worked on sugar cane plantations
Roads with east indian names
caroni
i think they bought food to the Trinidad's people.
to work in the sugar cane plantation
Fiji has more than a third of its population as East Indian.
arima point fortin
It comes from our East Indian influence. I'll find out the meaning tomorrow
they came as indentured labourers to work in the cane fields
In Trinidad, several place names reflect East Indian heritage, including Chaguanas, San Fernando, and Couva. Other notable locations include Penal, Debe, and Point Fortin, which have significant East Indian populations and cultural influences. Additionally, areas like Sangre Grande and Arima also bear names linked to East Indian history and settlement. These names often honor the contributions of East Indian immigrants to the island's diverse cultural landscape.
They were indentured servants.
The East Indians in Trinidad primarily came from the northern Indian states, particularly Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. They migrated to Trinidad between 1845 and 1917 as indentured laborers, mainly to work on sugar plantations. This migration was part of a broader trend of Indian labor movement to various British colonies following the abolition of slavery. Their cultural influences remain significant in Trinidad today.
The first ship of Indian labourers arrived in Trinidad in 1845, on the ship Fath Al Razak (commonly referred to as the Fatel Razack).