Wednesday, February 14, 2007

A “sugary” past

Truly speaking, Mauritius began its political and economical voyage way back in 1715, when the French dominated the country under the regime of Gov. Mahe de Labourdonnais. Marking an era that sowed the seeds of infrastructure development, the first roads and harbours along with the sugar industry were laid. Soon, sugar production developed into a major source of income and thus, attracted a lot of immigrants from Africa, Madagascar and Britain. In 1814, through the Treaty of Paris, British gained the control of the island.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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