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The Dark Side of Sugar Barbados Sugar Economy: A Tragic Exploitation. The introduction of the "plantation system" revolutionized the island's economy. Big estates owned by wealthy planters controlled the landscape, with enslaved Africans supplying the labour needed to sustain the demanding process of planting, harvesting, and processing sugarcane. This system produced immense wealth for the colony and solidified its location as a key player in the Atlantic trade. But African slaves toiled in perilous conditions, and many died in the infamous Boiling room, as you will see next: The Dangerous Labour Behind Sugar In the glory of Barbados' sun-soaked shores and lively plant lies a darker tale of durability and challenge-- the hazardous labour behind its once-thriving sugar economy. Central to this story is the large cast iron boiling pots, essential tools in the sugar production process, but also traumatic symbols of the gruelling conditions dealt with by enslaved Africa...