Verstehen · Kapitel 8
History
From the uninhabited volcanic island through Portuguese explorers, Dutch colonizers, French plantation owners, and British rule to an independent success story — the history of Mauritius reads like an adventure novel that reflects the world in miniature.
3 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Discovery & Colonial Era
Mauritius has a uniqueness among the island nations of the world: there were no indigenous people . When the first huma…
2
British Rule & Independence
The British (1810–1968) In 1810, the British conquered the island after the Battle of Grand Port and the fall of Port L…
3
The Dodo — Mauritius' most famous resident
No animal is as inextricably linked to a place as the Dodo with Mauritius . The flightless bird (Raphus cucullatus) liv…
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