History unit 1.2

Cane Sugar Cultivation

The process of growing sugar cane to produce sugar, with 50 tons of sugar cane needed to produce one ton of sugar.

Labor source

Refers to the availability of paid or free workers for plantation owners.

Forced labor

Employing individuals against their will, significantly increasing profit margins for plantation owners.

Cape Verde

An island off the coast of West Africa initially used for cultivating cotton and sugarcane, later becoming a hub for Trans-Atlantic trading.

Elmina

A settlement established by the Portuguese on the Gold Coast near modern-day Ghana, known for its gold trade and role in the slave trade.

Asiento System

A system allowing European nations access to slaves through contracts, breaking Portugal's monopoly on the slave trade.

Captaincies/Donatarias

Territories granted by the Portuguese Crown to nobles, who were responsible for settling and developing the territories.