The History of Malaga Island

Malaga Island was typical of many island communities of the eastern Cascobay, which were seldom occupied by legal owners. Fishermen would store their gear in crudely constructed sheds or shacks and often remain on the islands as unchallenged squatters for generations. Having little contact with the mainland, these individuals are not counted in the census seldom paid taxes and rarely voted. Illness and even death were taken care of at home, as was education.