The life expectancy of a slave in the Caribbean cane fields was about 2 to 3 years. Conditions were brutal and new slaves were cheap and plentiful.
What was the common cause of death for the Caribbean cane field slaves?
Malnutrition and over work without rest. They were trying to avoid a much feared slave rebellion. The best way was to keep them so weak that they couldn't fight. Replacements were cheap so killing them off made sense to them.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
