Modern São Tomé & Príncipe

Modern São Tomé & Príncipe

As the sugar trade declined slave-trade increased & the island became a major producer of coffee & cocoa. Production of cocoa continued through 1908 when São Tomé became the world's largest producer. Slave trading also continued into the 20th century despite the abolishment of slavery by Portugal in 1876. Cruel labour practises caused the death of hundreds of workers as they fought against the dominant Portuguese in 1953. [BM] {UA}