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Boiling Down The Sweet In 18th-century Barbados, cane sugar production required the use of cast-iron syrup kettles, a method later adopted in the American South. Sugarcane was crushed utilizing wind and animal-powered mills. The drawn out juice was warmed, clarified, and vaporized in a series of pots of decreasing size to make crystallized sugar. The Sweet Harvest: Barbados Sugar Production. Barbados, frequently called the "Gem of the Caribbean," owes much of its historic prominence to one product: sugar. This golden crop transformed the island from a little colonial station into a powerhouse of the international economy throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Yet, the sweet success of sugar was built on a foundation of oppressed labour, a reality that casts a shadow over its tradition. The Dangerous Labour Behind Sugar In the shadow of Barbados' sun-soaked shores and vibrant greenery lies a darker tale of resilience and challenge-- the harmful labou...