In 1627, the entire island was forested. Within 20 years, sugar plantations had replaced the trees.
Siglo XVIILos verdaderos orígenes de esta república se remontan a principios del siglo XVII. En guerra Francia con España, los gobernantes franceses procuraban fomentar las expediciones de filibusteros o piratas y cazadores de jabalí contra las colonias y comercios españoles.
In 1627, the entire island was forested. Within 20 years, sugar plantations had replaced the trees.
