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Thomas to stagnate and left some planters impoverished. Thomas was made a free port in and in the years following it became a shipping center and distributing point for the West Indies. Charlotte Amalie flourished commercially. A large part of all West Indian trade was channeled through the harbor. Of the 14, inhabitants, many of them free, only about 2, mostly slaves gained their living on plantations. A substantial segment of free Blacks worked as clerks, shop keepers and artisans.

The population and atmosphere was very cosmopolitan, particularly in comparison to its sister island of St. Croix where plantation life was the norm. It is on St. Croix that a slave revolt in prompted the abolition of slavery in the Danish West Indies. Thomas continued forward by becoming a coaling station for ships running between South and North America.

Shipping lines made Charlotte Amalie their headquarters. Later advancements in steam and political climate made it possible for Spanish and English islands to import directly from producers, therefore skipping St. Coaling however, would continue until about Coaling ships was an occupation largely filled by women. In the late s through early s, several major natural disasters including hurricanes, fires and a tsunami left Charlotte Amalie wanting for major re-building. Years passed before the old warehouses that once stored goods for trade would be rebuilt to house the fancy boutiques and stores that line the streets today.

On St. Croix, plantations were suffering with labor issues and low market prices on sugar. The Danish West Indies became more and more dependent on Denmark, and its treasury, during these difficult times. The islands remained under US Navy Rule until ; during that time several major public works and social reform projects were undertaken. Governors were appointed from until when the first elected governor took office. The capital of the island group is Charlotte Amalie, on St. As air and sea travel increased in the s prosperity returned to Charlotte Amalie and St.

Tourism continued to grow in the years thereafter. The island saw an increase in population as immigrants from other Caribbean islands came in hopes of finding work in the developing tourism industry. Planning your vacation to St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John and Water Island will be a lot easier with this great packet of magazines and booklets.

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