Serviçais (contratados) de Angola para as roças de cacau em São Tomé e Príncipe

A significant historical and economic insight reveals the complex dynamics of labor migration, recruitment, and repatriation during the colonial cacao plantations (roças) in São Tomé and Príncipe. The study, focusing on 'serviçais' or contracted workers from Angola, uncovers the systemic challenges faced by these workers, including forced migration, harsh working conditions, and the broader implications for the island's agricultural economy. Researchers employed a combination of archival analysis, historical documentation, and demographic data to trace the patterns of labor movement, repatriation processes, and their lasting social impacts. This work highlights the human cost behind the economic prosperity of São Tomé and Príncipe's cacao industry, offering a nuanced understanding of colonial labor systems in Africa.

Jacinto, A. L. P. L. (2024). Serviçais (contratados) de Angola para as roças de cacau em São Tomé e Príncipe. África, 87–108. https://doi.org/10.7476/9786556308968.0005