Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
This is an example of a Sugar Plantation Contract that the Azoreans and Madeirans signed before they went to Hawaii. Form A. No.______ THIS AGREEMENT, ENTERED into this ___________________________ day of __________________ in the year of our Lord 1882, by and between ________________________________________________ acting as Agent for the Board of Immigration, a Bureau of the…
In the last quarter of the 19th century, the Azorean Archipelago had more mouths to feed than it could possibly support. The vast majority of the inhabitants were landless peasants in a near state of serfdom, free, but virtually tied to the land they worked, with little chance of a better life. Those fortunate enough…
There were many opportunities for males employed by the sugar plantations. They could work in any capacity within the system. The plantation opened up a world of opportunity that did not exist for many immigrants back home. Your ethnicity determined how far you could advice, though. Let’s take a look at how this system worked….
This is a list of the active sugar plantations as of June 1899. This list was supplied by the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii. (From: A Nossa Heranca Portuguese: Our Portuguese Heritage; Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii Newsletter, Autumn 1997, vol. 45) Island of Hawaii Paauhau Plantation Hamakua Mill Co. Kukaiau Plantation Kukaiau Mill Co….
The Azoreans and Madeirans who came to Hawaii were looking for a better life for themselves and their children. There were more opportunities in Hawaii than they could find at home. This was a risky proposition and it took courage to undertake this journey. The Sugar Plantation Migration The birth of the sugar industry of…