Biodiversity in Cuba
In the past, sugar cane has been the dominant export and leading factor in shaping Cuban culture. It was first brought to the island by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage of the new world. His goal was to see if the crop could grow as successfully in Cuba as it had in Europe. Fortunately for him, it did. Within a short amount of time, sugarcane became Cuba’s dominating cash crop.
Sugarcane became mass produced in Cuba after the Haitian slave revolt in 1791. As a result of the revolt, an influx of planters came into the country, bringing their slaves with them. This led to an high increase in the production of sugarcane. While it may have helped the economy, Cuban slaves and the land itself were hurt.
Sugarcane became mass produced in Cuba after the Haitian slave revolt in 1791. As a result of the revolt, an influx of planters came into the country, bringing their slaves with them. This led to an high increase in the production of sugarcane. While it may have helped the economy, Cuban slaves and the land itself were hurt.