Cash Crops

The Devastation of Latin America
When Columbus first set foot on the new land his inspiring forces were gold and silver. On his second voyage he planted sugar cane in what is now known as the Dominican Republic. The crop would later become know as "white gold" which suites the crop perfectly considering the quantity of wealth it would produce. For three centuries after the discovery of America, sugar was the most important agricultural product for European trade. Although countries pro-ducing sugar have seen some prosperous times it has been at a great cost.
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