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….
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Why Did They Leave? Part Two: Risks And Rewards For The Madeirans And Azoreans Migrating To Hawaii
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…
What Occupations Did They Do on Hawaiian Sugar Plantations?
Were your ancestors one of the many people from across the globe who worked on the Hawaiian Sugar Plantations? These jobs might have been in the field, mill, railway, office, or the plantation store. This is a look at the different jobs they may have performed. Many Jobs to be Done on an Hawaiian Sugar…
Processing Sugar Cane in Hawaii in the 1860s
History books tell us of the difficulties of starting sugar cane plantations in Hawaii. Many dreamers set their hopes on easy riches only to find that growing and milling sugar cane in the islands was incredibly difficult. Not only was it difficult to find the right land, get laborers, and make a profit, getting sugar…
Child Laborers on Hawaiian Plantations
Not many know that children were a vital part of the Hawaiian sugar plantation work force. They were employed to do many jobs the adult workers did as well as many jobs that they didn’t. The Portuguese played an important part in providing a child labor force. Unlike Asians who migrated as individuals, the Portuguese…