Slavery and the Revolt of 1791

Sugar plantations used up most of the island slaves. If you got lucky, you might get sent off to a coffee plantation where the work was merely monotonous rather than fatal. About 80 % of the rural slaves worked out in the field, with the other 20% working in the households. These privileged slaves were the men who would overthrow their masters. And when the revolt came in 17 91, they were the principal leaders of that revolt. Next week we will pick up the thread of colonial history at about 17 63 with the end of the seven years war.