Anne-Marie Essy Raggi

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Anne-Marie Essy Raggi born?1750
2. When did Anne-Marie Essy Raggi die?1821 (age 71)
3. Where was Anne-Marie Essy Raggi born?Guadeloupe
4. What is the career?Plantation owner and businesswoman
5. Who was Anne-Marie Essy Raggi?She was a brave woman from Guadeloupe who owned and ran plantations, becoming a successful businesswoman in the 18th and 19th centuries.
6. What did Anne-Marie Essy Raggi do that was special?She managed her own plantations, handled money, and made smart decisions that helped her grow a lot of wealth and influence.

Colonial Guadeloupe: The French colony on the island of Guadeloupe, characterized by plantation agriculture and European rule.
Transatlantic Slave Trade: The forced transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to work on plantations and in colonies.
Cash Crops: Agricultural products grown primarily for sale on the market, such as sugar, coffee, or cotton.
Agency: The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.