Tangled Passion (26 page)

Adjusting himself on the rock that he was seated on, he promised himself to arrive at a decision before the sun set—in a very few minutes. The humiliation would be too much to bear if Ashana walked past him and into the arms of Nathan. He could hear the clapping and cheers as those who thought he was nothing but a hindrance in Ashana’s way to a better life, celebrated his defeat. And although he now had his freedom, he couldn’t get far without any money; his plan was to remain at the Fort and work for wages, accumulate some money and then be on his way but his life at the Fort would be a miserable one if he had to see Ashana and Nathan together every day.

“The best thing is to leave tonight,” he said to himself like a surrendering soldier. By the time it was morning, no one would know where he was and Ashana would not feel guilty in being with Nathan.

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France formally ceded possession of Dominica to Great Britain in 1763. Great Britain then established a small colony on the island in 1805.

African slaves, predominantly from West Africa were brought to Dominica in the early 1700s to 1807 to work on plantations. But there were also other periods of African arrivals.

The emancipation of African slaves occurred throughout the British Empire in 1834, and the British navy regularly captured enslaved Africans destined for
islands where slavery was not yet abolished and liberated on Dominica.

In 1838, Dominica became the first British Caribbean colony to have a legislature controlled by a black majority. In 1896, the United Kingdom reassumed governmental control of Dominica, turning it into a Crown colony. Half a century later, from 1958 to 1962, Dominica became a province of the short-lived West Indies Federation. On November 3, 1978, Dominica became an independent nation.

Dominica (domi-ni-ka) is one of the most rugged and mountainous islands in the Caribbean and is southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. The island is also called the Nature island of the Caribbean because of its lush flora and fauna and unspoiled and unique natural beauty. With an abundance of streams, waterfalls and rivers and the world’s second largest boiling lake the island remains a true gem in the Caribbean sea; where lovers of nature continue to flock to experience lush forests, rare plants, birds, and animals. The Sisserou Parrot (also known as the Imperial Amazon), the island's national bird is a protected species and is featured on the island’s national flag. Morne Diablotins is the highest mountain on the island and it is the second highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture. With its capital Roseau located in the leeward side of the island and some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean region Dominica continues to shine as a true gem and well - kept secret of the Caribbean.