Between 1834 and 1920, Aapravasi Ghat, a small immigration depot in Mauritius, saw over 462,000 migrants arrive to work on sugar plantations. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it serves to preserve the memory of these historical migrations and their impact on the island’s development.
Between 1834 and 1920, over 462,000 migrants passed through Aapravasi Ghat, a small immigration depot in Mauritius, to work on sugar plantations on the island and beyond. Today, this UNESCO World
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