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Belgium's Forgotten Colonial Debt: The Suriname Sugar Legacy
While the Congo Free State dominates the narrative of Belgian colonialism, a quieter but equally profound legacy exists in the Caribbean. This episode explores Belgium’s administration of Suriname from 1954 to 1975, focusing on the economic structures that bound the former Dutch colony to the Kingdom. We examine the role of the Société Générale de Belgique and Union Minière in managing Suriname’s bauxite industry, and how these corporate interests shaped political independence. The conversation delves into the cultural impact of the Javanese indentured laborers who replaced enslaved Africans…
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