1658–1825: Suriname served as the primary settlement within the Dutch Guianas, functioning as the epicenter for the rapid expansion of sugar cultivation and …

1658–1825: Suriname served as the primary settlement within the Dutch Guianas, functioning as the epicenter for the rapid expansion of sugar cultivation and the subsequent demand for enslaved labor. Until the 1780s, Dutch slaving vessels maintained a near-monopoly on the deportation of captives to the colony, ensuring a steady supply for the plantation regime. West Central Africa and the Gold Coast were the leading regional sources for these individuals, although some recorded as leaving the Gold Coast likely embarked further west on the Windward Coast. The total number of captives who arrived in the Dutch Guianas over this period is estimated at nearly 300,000.