Forgotten Taverns

Martinique

The French colony of Martinique played a key role in early sugar, molasses, and rum production. Competing with the English colony of Barbados, Martinique provided the Colonies with a more affordable option. Pirates often chose Martinique to dodge British taxes imposed by the Sugar and Molasses Acts.

Rum and the Revolution

When I began delving into the history of the Molasses and Sugar Acts of the 1700s through the lens of taverns, I gained a newfound appreciation for the significance of molasses and rum in the events leading up to the Revolution. It's intriguing how our education primarily focused