1790–1791: “Frequent supplies” of plantains arrived in Jamaica from the island of Haiti to mitigate food shortages and high prices affecting the enslaved po

1790–1791: “Frequent supplies” of plantains arrived in Jamaica from the island of Haiti to mitigate food shortages and high prices affecting the enslaved population. Simultaneously, military authorities noted that “regular arrivals” of cocoa from Saint-Domingue enriched the breakfasts of British troops. These essential trade links continued even after the initial outbreak of the general insurrection of 1791 in the French colony. The reliance on foreign provisions highlights the deep economic interdependence of the Caribbean islands across imperial lines.