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The 1830s Cuban Plantation Expansion: How Sugar Fueled the Slave Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the explosive growth of Cuba's sugar industry in the 1830s and how it reshaped the Atlantic slave trade. They dive into the story of the ingenio (sugar plantation) system, the brutal work regime known as the 'grinding season,' and the roles of figures like Francisco de Arango y Parreño, who pushed for unlimited slave imports. The episode covers the 1817 treaty with Britain that Cuba circumvented, the use of contraband slave ships like the Amistad, and the rise of the 'sugarocracy' in Havana. Listeners will learn about the…
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