Was there slavery in Turks and Caicos?
Was there slavery in Turks and Caicos? Slavery has played an important role in the development of the Islands. The first recorded African slaves were brought here by the Bermudans to work in the salt ponds.
Why is Turks and Caicos British?
Once a dependency of Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands became a British Crown colony - now an overseas territory - upon Jamaican independence in 1962. Taino Indians were the original inhabitants while later arrivals included slaves, brought from Africa to work on in the salt industry and on cotton plantations.