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How did Dutch Jewish settlers help introduce sugarcane to Martinique?
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In 1654, a group of 250 Dutch Jews who had been ousted from Brazil by Portuguese forces arrived in Martinique. Upon their arrival, they introduced sugarcane to the island, which became a key factor in the development of the colony's prosperity.1