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Living and working of slaves in mauritius
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Living and working conditions of slaves in mauritius
Run away slaves
Sometimes slaves run away from their masters and hide themselves in the forest. But not all slaves could have the chance to escape as punishment for this would result by having shackles with them. If a slave who had run away is captured, he would be severely punished.
Punishment for the slaves
Slaves had different kinds of punishment. Slaves were put in shackles, they were whipped and chained to the
ground, they were
forced to walk on
treadmill and they
were being put in
various contraptions
Treatment of slaves
Slaves were not particularly well-treated by the colonists, and revolts or the act of organizing one were severely repressed and punished. Some punishments consisted of amputation of various parts of the body and exposure in the open air for a day as example to others, eventually culminating in condemned slaves’ execution at sunset. Slaves were severely punished in case of lazy working cases
Slaves
Slaves were brought to Mauritius from Africa and Madagascar. Slaves were maltreated and were whipped even for a small mistake. Some slaves also tried to escape and hide in the forest.
Maroon slaves
Slaves Huts
Slaves live in huts made of logs of wood covered with leaves, the men and women sleeping indiscriminately together in the same room. They had neither bedsteads, nor furniture of any description and beds were collections of straw and old rags
Maroon slaves were also known as run away slaves. Maroon slaves were slaves who escaped from slavery. Maroon slaves often attack the farmers and set fire to the field. Maroon slaves formed a band to faced great odds to survive against white attackers.