When Wiltz made achievements in the Moa area of ​​Cuba, the other three colonies were not idle. Whether it was the Havana colony where Tara was, the Panama colony where Gollard was located, or the two-island colony managed by Albert, they all achieved certain results.
Among them, Golad was the most unlucky one. Panama was too dangerous. Golad brought hundreds of young immigrants and 200 black slaves and landed in Cologne Bay on the Caribbean side of Panama. After that, he cut down trees and established a camp. Perhaps because of his good luck, Golad did not have a serious conflict with the local tribe. In the only conflict, after injured a young native local man, Golad quickly gave a small bag of salt to the local chief as a plea. Then, they were in peace.
However, although it was not attacked by local indigenous people, it was attacked by poisonous mosquitoes and poisonous insects...
Then, despite using mosquito repellent water, three unlucky immigrants died of malaria and yellow fever. As for the cause of death, it was because the three mosquito repellent water on their bodies failed and did not repaint it in time. Then, it was a tragedy.
However, the 200 black brothers were in good health. They were still alive without giving them mosquito repellent water. In fact, there were poisonous mosquitoes and poisonous insects in the tropical rainforest of Africa. These black brothers had long been used to it. Even if there was no mosquito repellent water, they would have nothing to do. What's more, the ones that Marin bought were all young and strong black slaves, with the best health and the strongest resistance to disease.
As a result, hundreds of European immigrants were frightened and trembled, while the old blacks were jumping around and cutting trees mainly fell into the old blacks' hands. Goulard also sent people to contact Grenada and asked the ships from Grenada to return to Europe to tell Marin that Panama needed more black slaves...
In fact, the Panama Canal in later generations was dug in the mid-to-late 19th century. At that time, the black slave system had been abolished all over the world. Therefore, the Panama Canal was basically not used for many black people, but rather a large number of non-black workers, including Chinese workers and Indians. In the end, 20,000 to 30,000 people died of illness. The main reason was that those recruited from other places were very unacceptable to the local harsh climate and poisonous mosquitoes and poisonous insects.
If it were black people who adapted to the rainforest climate to dig, there would probably be fewer dead people. Because black people from the rainforest in West Africa are very adapted to the local climate.
However, the black slavery system had been abolished at that time, and black people became masters. Therefore, for the sake of international influence, the decision-makers had to fill in the races other than black people, which caused a high mortality rate. Therefore, the most suitable person to dig a canal was actually black slaves from the tropical rainforest of West Africa. Of course, it would be fine if they were able to enslave local Indians in Panama. However, it seems a bit difficult to capture those Indians who are good at jungle warfare from the dense rainforest. It would be better to go to Africa to buy an honest black uncle to work...
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The Havana colony where Tara is located is much better than the Panama colony in Goulard. At least, although it is both tropical, the climate in Cuba is much milder and there are fewer poisonous mosquitoes and insects. Because Cuba Island had a population of about 300,000 in this era. So many people have developed and influenced the islands, making the local area more suitable for human habitation. Moreover, Cuba Island is also relatively north in tropical areas, with a latitude similar to that of Xiangjiang and a similar climate. In short, it is much better than Panama, which is close to the equator.
After arriving at Havana Bay, which Columbus had once arrived, Tara chose the same choice as the Spaniards - establishing a castle on the peninsula on the west side of Havana Bay...
The reason I chose to gain a foothold on the peninsula on the west side of Havana Bay is because it happens to be a vacuum area for local indigenous forces. Unlike the east side of Havana Bay, which happens to be a territory of local indigenous tribes.
Tara was cautious by nature and did not immediately contact the Taino people, but buried her head in building the castle there. In fact, if Tara sent someone to test it, she would know that as long as she was willing to sell salt, the friendly Taino people would welcome them. Because the Taino people often had to drive canoes in order to buy salt, and they were under huge risks, crossing the sea to the west, going to the Yucatan Peninsula, and exchanging salt with the Mexicans. Moreover, because the canoe cargo capacity is very limited, the cost of transporting salt is very high and the risk is particularly high.
Of course, Tara's approach is actually the safest. No matter what attitude he faces, it is the most suitable choice. After all, no one knows the attitude of the indigenous people. Like Wiltz, he quickly got along with the indigenous people, and was purely lucky. If he met a cannibal, Wiltz might have been raised and roasted for food...
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And Albert's two island colony did something very meaningful - Albert bought Manhattan Island...
Albert was the most cared for by Marin along the way. After all, he was Marin's younger brother and could use the most resources. Marin equipped him with a group of language and diplomatic talents to help him deal with the Delavas.
After those language talents became familiar with the Delava language, the communication began quickly...
Because he knew that the Delavas were matriarchal society, Albert sent people to bring floral cloth and stained glass, which was indeed very popular with the Delava women.
According to the customs of the Delavas, old women were very respected by the Delavas. The oldest old ladies could even appoint and remove chiefs.
So, Albert boldly sent people to give gifts to the old ladies of the Delava, and gave a lot of floral cloth and glass ornaments. Then, many tribes of the Delava were breached by Albert's sugar-coated shells...
Albert kept remembering Marin's request to buy Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River, and even named the place - New York (or New York City).
Although it is strange why Marin named this area as a very English name like New York City, Marin was the monarch. Although he was Marin's younger brother, he could not overturn Marin's decision at will.
Since there were no Indian tribes on Manhattan Island, and the powerful old ladies of several nearby tribes were bribed by Albert. So, after a brief discussion, after paying 20 gold coins of floral cloth and glass ornaments, Albert successfully obtained a Manhattan Island with an area of ​​up to 50 square kilometers (Note: Manhattan Island is an alluvial island in the estuary, and in principle it is getting larger and larger, just like Shanghai Chongming Island. Therefore, Manhattan Island was not yet 59.5 square kilometers in size).
Unlike the Double Islands, as islands, freshwater resources are limited. They mainly rely on the rivers on the island to supply freshwater. Therefore, the development of islands is very restricted by freshwater resources.
This 50 square kilometers Manhattan Island is located at the mouth of the Hudson River and is surrounded by fresh water. Therefore, in addition to worrying about floods, the development of the island can be maximized.
Chapter completed!