We are the first stewards and ambassadors of a teen program started by the St.Croix National Park Service and Inner Changes. We all currently attending the St.Croix Educational Complex from tenth to twelfth grade. The purpose of our program is to learn the rich history of St.Croix and share it with others. Our knowledge goes back to the arrival of the enslaved people and even further back to the indians of the island. This program allowed us to experience the history of our island at first hand.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Follow the Leader to the Plantation
With Ms. Fahie and Mr. Goldstein leading us on a journey to all the sugar cane plantations that were there. Our first discovery today was at the Cane Garden Plantation where Hovensa storage plant was clear at sight. There was maybe about 14 village houses that was used for the enslaved, 1 overseer house, 1 windmill, 1 hospital, and 1 ruin that looked like a animal powered mill. An overseer is like a guard or a soldier who's job is to watch over the enslaved or anyone working for the slave master. It was exciting to see some of the stuff still remain there.
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