The Story of Mauritius: Empire, Trade, and Island Identity — Fexingo History — Podcast

The Ghost Ships of Mauritius: The 1835 Emancipation 20.09.2026 12min

On February 1, 1835, the French colony of Île de France, later known as Mauritius, witnessed one of the earliest and most significant abolitions of slavery in the world. This episode explores the complex political maneuvering behind the 'Great Emigration,' where former slaveholders received substantial compensation from the British Crown while the newly freed population faced immediate economic uncertainty. We examine the role of Governor Henry Pottinger, the fierce resistance of the Franco-Mauritian planter class led by figures like Adrien d'Épinay, and the surprising legal battles that delayed full freedom until 1839. Through the eyes of sirdars and girmitiyas, we uncover how this early emancipation experiment shaped the island's unique creole identity and set the stage for the indentured labor system that would follow. #MauritiusHistory #Emancipation1835 #IsleDeFrance #HenryPottinger #AdrienDEpinay #FrancoMauritian #SlaveCompensation #BritishColonialism #CreoleIdentity #Sirdar #Girmitiyas #CodeNoir #PlantationEconomy #IndianOceanTrade #AbolitionMovement #EastAfricaHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius Port Louis: The Slave Market and Urban Roots 19.09.2026 8min

While earlier episodes explored the botanical gardens of Pierre Poivre and the rebellions at Le Morne, this episode shifts focus to the beating heart of colonial Mauritius: Port Louis. We trace the transformation of a humble fishing village into the strategic capital known as Île de France under French rule. Lucas walks us through the layout of the Place d'Armes, the rise of the Franco-Mauritian merchant class, and the grim reality of the slave markets that fueled the island's economy. Luna asks about the daily rhythms of the port and how the architecture reflected the rigid social hierarchies of the time. Together, they examine specific figures like Mahé de Labourdonnais and Étienne de Fauconnet, who turned this coastal settlement into a naval hub and a center for the Indian Ocean trade network. This is a story of urban planning, economic ambition, and the human cost embedded in every cobblestone of the capital. #PortLouis #MauritiusHistory #IleDeFrance #MahéDeLabourdonnais #ColonialArchitecture #SlaveTrade #FrancoMauritian #IndianOceanTrade #PlaceDArmes #CompagnieDesIndes #ÉtienneDeFauconnet #UrbanHistory #EastAfricaHistory #CreoleCulture #FrenchColonialism #MauritiusHeritage #PortLouisMarket #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Forgotten Chinese Architects 18.09.2026 6min

While French colonial history dominates the narrative of Mauritius, a quiet but profound influence shaped its urban landscape: the Chinese indentured laborers who arrived in the late nineteenth century. This episode explores how these workers, primarily from Guangdong province, transformed Port Louis from a rigid military outpost into a vibrant commercial hub through their mastery of brickmaking, carpentry, and architecture. We follow the story of specific master builders who designed iconic structures like the former customs house and private residences that still stand today, blending Cantonese techniques with local materials. Lucas and Luna examine the legal frameworks that brought these men to the island, the community they built in neighborhoods like Place d'Armes, and how their craftsmanship became indelibly woven into Mauritian identity. The conversation also touches on the later migration waves, the persistence of Hakka and Cantonese dialects in everyday speech, and the enduring legacy of Chinese-Mauritian culture in food, religion, and business. By focusing on the hands that built the city rather than just the planters who owned the land, we uncover a layer of history often overlooked in favor of sugar and slavery narratives. #MauritiusHistory #ChineseIndenture #PortLouisArchitecture #CantoneseCulture #ColonialEconomics #IndigenousCraftsmanship #HakkaDiaspora #UrbanDevelopment #FrenchMauritius #19thCenturyMigration #Brickmaking #CustomsHouse #PlaceDesArmes #GuangdongProvince #CreoleSociety #TradeRoutes #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Hidden Spice War: Pierre Poivre's Secret Garden 17.09.2026 8min

While previous episodes covered the brutal sugar economy and the dodo’s extinction, this episode uncovers a quieter, intellectual war fought by French botanist Pierre Poivre in the 1750s. As the Intendant of Île de France, Poivre waged a covert campaign against the Dutch VOC monopoly on nutmeg and cloves, smuggling seeds from the Banda Islands into his secret garden at Jardin de l'État. We explore how he used enslaved laborers and colonial networks to establish Mauritius as a botanical hub, challenging imperial trade laws and reshaping the island’s ecological landscape long before the sugar plantations took over. #PierrePoivre #JardinDeEtat #MauritiusHistory #SpiceTrade #DutchVOC #ColonialBotany #ÎleDeFrance #NutmegMonopoly #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #PlantationSlavery #BotanicalEspionage #BandaIslands #IndianOceanTrade #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #MauritiusCulture #EcologicalHistory #ImperialConflict Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Cinnamon Monopoly: Pierre Poivre's Secret Garden 16.09.2026 10min

While previous episodes explored the brutality of slavery and the rise of sugar, this episode uncovers the quiet, botanical warfare waged by Pierre Poivre in the 1760s. As Governor of Île de France, Poivre realized that the Dutch East India Company held a stranglehold on the global spice trade through their monopoly on cinnamon from Ceylon. He launched a daring mission to smuggle cinnamon seeds out of Dutch-controlled territory and establish them in the Jardin de l'État in Port Louis. This conversation details how he used French naval vessels, bribed officials, and exploited the chaotic politics of the Indian Ocean to break the Dutch grip. We look at the specific mechanics of his smuggling network, the role of the Compagnie des Indes in funding these risky expeditions, and how the success of his botanical garden transformed Mauritius into a crucial hub for imperial botany. It is a story of scientific curiosity weaponized for economic power, revealing how a single plant could shift the balance of trade between European empires. #PierrePoivre #CinnamonMonopoly #JardinDeLEtat #IleDeFrance #CompagnieDesIndes #DutchEastIndiaCompany #BotanicalEspionage #PortLouis #SpiceTrade #ImperialHistory #ColonialMauritius #CeylonCinnamon #FrenchEmpire #IndianOcean #PlantSmuggling #EconomicHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius 1780s: The French Botanical Revolution 15.09.2026 7min

In the 1780s, Mauritius (then Île de France) became the epicenter of a global botanical conspiracy orchestrated by Pierre Poivre. As Governor, Poivre didn't just grow plants; he stole spice seeds from the Dutch-controlled Spice Islands to break their monopoly and feed the French Empire. This episode explores how the Jardin de l'État in Port Louis became a hub of espionage, smuggling, and scientific ambition, transforming the island into the 'Spice Garden of the Indian Ocean.' We’ll look at the specific techniques used to smuggle nutmeg and cloves, the role of the Compagnie des Indes in funding these risky expeditions, and how this botanical warfare laid the groundwork for Mauritius’ economic identity long before sugar dominated the landscape. From the secret gardens to the political tensions between Poivre and his superiors, discover how a handful of seeds changed the course of colonial trade. #PierrePoivre #IledeFrance #BotanicalEspionage #CompagnieDesIndes #NutmegSmuggling #JardinEtat #PortLouisHistory #FrenchColonialism #SpiceTrade #MauritiusHistory #PlantationEconomy #EastAfricaHistory #IndianOceanTrade #ColonialScience #DutchMonopoly #AgriculturalHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Forgotten Silk Road: The French Botanical Garden 14.09.2026 10min

Long before Mauritius became a sugar colony or an independent nation, it served as the botanical heart of the Indian Ocean under French rule. In this episode, we explore the ambitious vision of Pierre Poivre, the intendant who transformed Île de France into a living laboratory for global agriculture. We trace his secret missions to steal seeds from the Spice Islands, the establishment of the Jardin de l'État in Port Louis, and how this green network connected Madagascar, Réunion, and even China. This is the story of how one man’s obsession with cloves and cinnamon reshaped the island’s ecology, economy, and identity, creating a legacy of biodiversity that still thrives today. #PierrePoivre #JardinEtat #MauritiusHistory #BotanicalGardens #SpiceTrade #FrenchColonialism #Cloves #Cinnamon #IndianOcean #PlantHunting #EcologicalHistory #PortLouis #CompagnieDesIndes #Biodiversity #EastAfrica #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory #ColonialAgriculture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius 1835: The Emancipation Experiment 13.09.2026 5min

In this episode of The Story of Mauritius, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal year of 1835, when slavery was officially abolished across the British Empire, including on Île de France. While earlier episodes covered the Maroon Wars and the Le Morne uprising, this conversation focuses on the complex legal and social reality of 'Emancipation.' We examine how the British colonial administration implemented the Abolition Act, the concept of 'Apprenticeship' that kept many former slaves in forced labor for years, and the immediate economic shock to the Franco-Mauritian planters who lost their workforce overnight. Luna asks about the lived experience of those newly freed people, leading Lucas to detail the formation of free villages, the struggle for land ownership, and the emergence of a distinct Creole identity outside the plantation system. This episode also touches on the role of the sirdars in managing the transition and how the abolition of slavery set the stage for the later indenture experiments with Indian laborers. By looking at the specific policies of Governor Sir William Gomm and the resistance from the Conseil de Gouvernement, we uncover a nuanced history of freedom that was neither instant nor easy. #MauritiusHistory #SlaveryAbolished #IslandofFrance #BritishColonialism #CreoleIdentity #LeMorneBrabant #ApprenticeshipSystem #FrancoMauritian #SirWilliamGomm #CodeNoir #IndianOceanTrade #PlantationEconomy #FreeVillages #SirdarRole #KreolMorisien #MaroonWars #PostEmancipation #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Forgotten Spice Gardens and the French Visionary 12.09.2026 9min

Before sugar dominated Mauritius, it was a jewel of botanical ambition under French rule. This episode explores the visionary work of Pierre Poivre, the Governor of Île de France in the 1760s and 70s, who turned Port Louis into a global arboretum. We trace how he smuggled spice trees—nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves—from Dutch-controlled islands to break their monopoly, creating lush gardens that fed the island and funded colonial expansion. Lucas and Luna discuss the secret logistics of these botanical heists, the role of the Compagnie des Indes in supporting this risky trade, and how these exotic plants shaped the island’s ecology and economy long before the sugar cane plantations took over. You’ll hear about the specific species introduced, the methods used to hide seedlings from Dutch patrols, and the lasting legacy of these green corridors that still define Mauritius’ landscape today. #PierrePoivre #MauritiusHistory #BotanicalHeist #CinnamonTrade #CompagnieDesIndes #ÎleDeFrance #PortLouis #NutmegSmuggling #FrenchColonialism #SpiceIslands #EastAfricaHistory #PlantationAgriculture #DutchMonopoly #MascareneIslands #ExoticPlants #ColonialEconomy #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Sugar Kings of Mauritius: Planters and Power 11.09.2026 9min

We explore the rise of the Franco-Mauritian sugar aristocracy in nineteenth-century Mauritius, focusing on the pivotal 1850s crisis when planters like Adrien d'Épinay challenged colonial authority. This episode details how the abolition of slavery in 1848 forced a brutal shift to indentured labor from India, creating a new economic hierarchy rooted in coercion rather than chattel ownership. We examine the political maneuvering in Port Louis, the role of the Conseil de Gouvernement, and the complex social dynamics between European landowners, freed slaves, and the newly arrived girmitiyas. Through the lens of the 1850s Planters' Revolt, we uncover how sugar wealth translated into direct political power, allowing a small elite to shape the island's legal and social structures for decades. The narrative highlights specific tensions over labor contracts, wage disputes, and the systematic marginalization of Creole communities, offering a clear picture of how empire evolved from naval bases to plantation economies. Listeners will gain insight into the lived reality of the sirdar system, the linguistic survival of Kreol Morisien under pressure, and the enduring legacy of this era on modern Mauritian identity. #MauritiusHistory #SugarPlantations #FrancoMauritian #IndenturedLabor #AdrienDEpinay #CodeNoir #CreoleResistance #IndianOceanTrade #Girmitiya #LeMorneBrabant #PortLouis #SirdarSystem #KreolMorisien #BritishEmpire #FrenchColonialism #19thCenturyAfrica #PostSlavery #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Creole Resistance: Language and Identity 10.09.2026 6min

While earlier episodes explored the dodo's extinction, French naval strategies, and the brutal mechanics of slavery and indenture in Mauritius, this episode turns to the cultural heartbeat that survived them all: Kreol Morisien. We trace how this language emerged from the collision of French planters, enslaved Africans, Malagasy refugees, and later Indian labourers, becoming a tool of both oppression and profound resistance. Through the lens of the 1835 abolition era and the subsequent apprenticeship system, we examine how linguistic identity helped forge a distinct Mauritian soul amidst imperial upheaval. The narrative focuses on figures like Pierre Poivre’s botanical networks and the everyday acts of defiance embedded in speech, offering a fresh perspective on island history that moves beyond dates and treaties to the living voice of the people. #MauritiusHistory #KreolMorisien #CreoleLanguage #LeMorneBrabant #SlaveryAbolished #IndianOceanTrade #PierrePoivre #Marronnage #Girmitiyas #FrenchColonialism #CulturalIdentity #LinguisticResistance #PortLouis #CodeNoir #MascareneIslands #EastAfricaHistory #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Spice Garden of the Indian Ocean 09.09.2026 10min

Before Mauritius became known for sugar and rum, it was a secret botanical laboratory for the French East India Company. In this episode, we explore how Pierre Poivre transformed Île de France into a hub for global spice trade, specifically cinnamon and nutmeg. We follow Poivre’s daring missions to Ceylon and Java, where he smuggled protected seeds across empires under the nose of the Dutch VOC. You will hear about the meticulous horticultural experiments that turned rugged volcanic soil into lush plantations, and the cultural impact these exotic plants had on Port Louis. This is a story of economic espionage, scientific ambition, and the island’s role as a critical node in the eighteenth-century global network. Lucas and Luna discuss the technical details of grafting, the political tensions with neighboring colonies, and how Poivre’s legacy shaped Mauritian agriculture long after the French left. #PierrePoivre #MauritiusHistory #SpiceTrade #Cinnamon #IndianOcean #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #BotanicalGardens #ColonialEconomics #ÎledeFrance #Nutmeg #DutchVOC #PlantationAgriculture #PortLouis #18thCentury #EconomicEspionage #Horticulture #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Secret Forest: The Cinnamon Trade 08.09.2026 7min

While the dodo and sugar plantations dominate Mauritius’ historical narrative, there was another force that shaped the island’s ecology and economy in the eighteenth century: the cinnamon trade. This episode explores how French administrators and private traders introduced Ceylon cinnamon to Île de France, creating a lucrative but ecologically disruptive industry. We follow the journey of Pierre Poivre, the naturalist who dreamed of breaking Dutch monopolies on spice trades by establishing botanical gardens across the Mascarene Islands. You will hear about the specific challenges of transplanting these trees to volcanic soil, the role of the Compagnie des Indes in funding these botanical experiments, and how this green gold competed with sugar for land and labor. We also examine the legacy of these forests today, from the remaining ancient groves to the modern revival of cinnamon as a cultural symbol of Mauritian resilience and biodiversity. #CinnamonTrade #PierrePoivre #MauritiusHistory #CinnamomumCeylanicum #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #IndianOceanHistory #BotanicalGardens #IslandEcology #SpiceMonopoly #DutchEastIndiaCompany #RéunionIsland #ÎledeFrance #ColonialAgriculture #PlantationEconomy #NaturalistHistory #SustainableForestry #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Dodo’s Song: Unraveling Mauritius’ Myth 07.09.2026 6min

We all know the dodo as a symbol of extinction, but the story of Raphus cucullatus is far more complex than simple clumsiness. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the primary sources from the Dutch East India Company to separate fact from the caricature created by later European writers. We explore how the bird’s actual biology—its slow metabolism and lack of predators—was misinterpreted as stupidity. Lucas walks us through the accounts of Willem van Westhuizen and the logistical realities of life on Île de France in the seventeenth century. Luna asks sharp questions about why these myths persisted and how they shaped colonial attitudes toward indigenous species. Together, they examine the archaeological evidence found in Mare aux Songes and discuss how modern science is reconstructing the dodo’s true appearance and behavior. This isn’t just a nature story; it’s a history of how humans project their own biases onto the natural world, turning a unique creature into a punchline. You will hear specific dates, names of early governors, and details about the VOC’s trade networks that rarely make it into popular documentaries. #Dodo #MauritiusHistory #Raphuscucullatus #VOC #WillemvanWesthuizen #IsledeFrance #Extinction #Colonialism #NaturalHistory #MareauxSonges #DutchEastIndiaCompany #MascareneIslands #EvolutionaryBiology #17thCentury #ScientificMyths #WildlifeConservation #HistoryPodcast #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Forgotten French Resistance: The Maroon Wars 06.09.2026 7min

While earlier episodes covered the dodo’s extinction and the sugar boom, this episode explores the violent struggle of marronage—the act of enslaved people escaping to the mountains. We focus on Le Morne Brabant, where a community of freed slaves held out against British forces in 1835. Lucas details the geography of the peninsula and the leadership of figures like François the Black, while Luna asks about the daily realities of survival in the bush. This conversation examines how the island’s rugged terrain became a sanctuary for resistance, challenging the narrative that slavery ended peacefully with the Emancipation Act. We look at primary accounts of the 1835 surrender, the role of the sirdars in managing labor, and the enduring legacy of these maroons as symbols of freedom in modern Mauritius. #MauritiusHistory #LeMorneBrabant #Marronnage #SlaveryAbolition #IndianOceanHistory #FrançoistheBlack #MaroonCommunities #FrenchColonialism #BritishEmpire #PlantationSociety #ResistanceMovements #CreoleCulture #KreolMorisien #EastAfricaHistory #Decolonization #SocialJusticeHistory #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius 1769: The French Navy’s Hidden Base 05.09.2026 6min

In 1769, while Europe watched the American colonies stir, Mauritius — then Île de France — quietly became the most strategic naval hub in the Indian Ocean. Under Governor Étienne de Fauconnet, the island transformed from a Dutch ruin into a bustling French arsenal, complete with shipyards, dry docks, and a population of thousands. This episode explores how the Compagnie des Indes turned this remote volcanic island into a critical supply chain node for French trade with India, outmaneuvering the British East India Company through sheer logistical ingenuity. We’ll meet Fauconnet, the ambitious governor who nearly bankrupted the company to build a fortress that never saw battle but secured imperial dominance for decades. You’ll hear about the timber shipments from Madagascar, the skilled artisans brought from Pondicherry, and the complex social hierarchy that formed around the port. Discover how a handful of ships and a lot of sweat built an empire in the middle of nowhere. #ÎledeFrance #ÉtienneFauconnet #CompagniedesIndes #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #IndianOceanHistory #MauritiusHistory #ColonialNavy #ShipbuildingHistory #MahédeLabourdonnaisLegacy #PortLouis18thCentury #MadagascarTimber #PondicherryArtisans #MarineBasics #FrenchColonialEmpire #GlobalTradeRoutes #LogisticsHistory #MascareneIslands #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Great Emigration: How Mauritius Freed Its Slaves Early 04.09.2026 6min

While the rest of the British Empire waited until 1838 to fully abolish slavery, Mauritius took a radical, controversial path in 1835. This episode explores the unique emancipation process on the island, where freed slaves were offered land grants in exchange for continuing to work on plantations for several years. We look at the lives of the first free citizens, the tension between plantation owners and the colonial government, and how this early experiment shaped the cultural fabric of the island. Through the stories of individuals like Pierre and Marie, we see how the transition from bondage to freedom was negotiated, resisted, and ultimately lived out in the sugar fields and villages of Mauritius. #MauritiusHistory #Emancipation1835 #SlaveryAbolition #BritishColonialism #IndianOceanHistory #SugarPlantations #LeMorneBrabant #CreoleCulture #PostColonialStudies #SlaveRebellion #Marronnage #PortLouis #CodeNoir #IndenturedLabor #Girmitiyas #FrancoMauritian #KreolMorisien #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Le Morne Uprising: A Slave Rebellion in Mauritius 03.09.2026 7min

While the dodo’s extinction and the sugar boom dominate narratives of Mauritius, a quieter, more profound story unfolds at the foot of Le Morne Brabant. In August 1835, as slavery was abolished across the British Empire, hundreds of escaped slaves, known as marrons, did not simply walk into freedom—they organized a defensive stand against colonial forces. This episode explores the Le Morne Uprising, where figures like François the Black led a community of freedom seekers to hold their ground for months. We examine the military tactics used in the rugged volcanic terrain, the complex negotiations between Governor Gomm and the rebels, and how this event redefined what liberty meant in the Mascarenes. From the hidden caves of the mountain to the final capitulation that granted land rights rather than just manumission, we uncover how this act of resistance shaped Mauritian identity long after the flags changed hands. #LeMorneBrabant #FrançoistheBlack #MauritiusHistory #SlaveryAbolition #Marronnage #BritishEmpire #ColonialResistance #IndianOceanHistory #SlaveRebellion #SirWilliamGomm #CapMalheureux #PortLouis #CodeNoir #CreoleCulture #EastAfrica #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #IslandIdentity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

The Vanishing Dodo: Extinction and Legacy 02.09.2026 11min

We left off in the late seventeenth century, when the Dutch East India Company had established a foothold on Île de France. But beyond the trade logs and governor reports lies a quieter, more profound story: the disappearance of the Raphus cucullatus, the dodo. This episode explores the specific ecological conditions that made Mauritius an evolutionary dead end for flightless birds, the role of invasive species like rats and pigs in their rapid extinction, and how the dodo became a global symbol of obsolescence. We trace the scientific efforts to understand this loss, from early colonial accounts to modern genetic research, examining what the dodo’s fate tells us about island ecosystems and human responsibility. Join Lucas and Luna as they navigate the intersection of natural history, colonial expansion, and the enduring cultural myth of the 'dumb bird' versus the reality of a creature perfectly adapted to a world without predators. #Dodo #Raphuscucullatus #MauritiusHistory #Extinction #EcologicalHistory #VOC #DutchEastIndiaCompany #IslandBiology #InvasiveSpecies #ColonialImpact #MascareneIslands #NaturalHistory #EvolutionaryDeadEnd #LeMorneBrabant #PortLouis #WillemvanWesthuizen #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #HumanImpact Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Mauritius' Forgotten French Resistance: The Maroon Wars 01.09.2026 8min

While earlier episodes covered the dodo's extinction, the sugar boom, and the arrival of indentured laborers, Episode 218 turns to a quieter, more persistent struggle that defined Mauritius for over a century. We explore the history of marronnage—the act of enslaved people escaping into the island’s rugged interior—and how these maroons formed autonomous communities in the Black River Gorges. Through the lens of figures like the legendary rebel leader known as 'Le Morne,' we examine how geography enabled resistance against both French colonial authority and later British administration. This episode details the brutal campaigns to root out these communities, the cultural blending that occurred within them, and how their legacy survives today not just in place names, but in the very fabric of Mauritian identity. It is a story of survival, adaptation, and the enduring power of self-liberation in one of the Indian Ocean’s most contested islands. #Marronnage #LeMorneBrabant #BlackRiverGorges #MaroonCommunities #ÎledeFrance #FrenchColonialism #BritishRule #EnslavedResistance #MauritianHistory #IndianOcean #SlaveryAbolition #PortLouis #CodeNoir #CompagnieDesIndes #EastAfrica #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #Decolonization Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo