Slavery in the British Virgin Islands

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In common with most Caribbean countries, slavery in the British Virgin Islands forms a major part of the history of the Territory. One commentator has gone so far as to say: "One of the most important aspects of the History of the British Virgin Islands is slavery."

The Triangular trade – slaves were imported into the British Virgin Islands to plant and harvest sugar cane.

Peter or Gordon, a slave from Louisiana or Mississippi, 1863, whose back had been badly scarred by whipping

British Virgin Islands

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially the Virgin Islands, are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and north-west of Anguilla. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles and part of the West Indies.

The ruins of St. Phillip's Church, Tortola, one of the most important historical ruins in the territory

Damage in Road Town following Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Maria struck a week after Hurricane Irma

Legislative Council building in Road Town. The High Court sits upstairs.