How colonialism contributed to the lack of development in Mauritius. Colonialism means the policy of acquiring colonies and keeping them dependant. The Dutch, France and Britain colonized Mauritius. The British were most successful in Mauritius, but colonialism depressed development. The Dutch period lasted from 1598 to 1710 but the first attempt to settle lasted only 20 years. Many attempts were made after that but with little success. They were only successful in the introduction of sugar cane, domestic …
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