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What was the cause of the decline of the sugar business in the West indies

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people didnt want sugar anymore, they wanted something alittle more spicy
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It was exploited by Danish, from the early 18th century and by 1800 over 30,000 acres were under cultivation, earning Saint Croix a reputation as "The Garden of the West Indies".

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