English in the Caribbean

Slaves introduced to the Caribbean settlements

Jan 21, 1690

In the late 17th century, slaves are introduced to the british settlements in the Caribbean, as the production shifted from tobacco to sugar.

Sugar import

Jan 1, 1750

In the middle of the 18th century, sugar was the largest import in Britain, marking the importance of carribean islands.,

African-Carribean immigrants in UK

Jan 1, 1990

African-Carribean immigrants have fewer problems with the language than for example immigrants from the Middle East.