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The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa

author:Badou Shicai

The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century

Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, about 1,500 kilometers off the east coast of Africa. This group of islands consists of 115 islands rich in natural resources, the most famous of which is tuna. At the beginning of the century, European traders began shipping commodities such as timber, coconuts and spices here.

Over time, Seychelles became an important trading center under European control. The biggest source of income for these traders was canned tuna caught in the Seychelles Islands, a commodity that quickly became popular in the European market. Canned tuna also plays an important role in the local economy, society and culture of the Seychelles Islands.

In the 17th century, European colonial powers were tightening their grip on southern Africa. By this period, Dutch and Portuguese trading companies had established trading posts in South Africa, transporting goods such as ivory, gold, and slaves to European markets. These trading sites often suffered resistance from the local population, which was often led by powerful armies.

Against this background, European traders began to buy canned tuna from the Seychelles. These cans preserve freshness on long voyages and provide a high-protein, high-energy food. These cans soon became an important source of food for the European army. The production process of these cans has also had a profound impact on the local economy, society and culture of Seychelles.

The production of canned tuna is one of the main industries in Seychelles. This industry provides a wealth of employment opportunities, and many local residents work in tuna fishing, processing and transportation. These efforts not only provide a source of income for local residents, but also lead to the development of related industries, such as ship construction and maintenance, material supply, etc.

But overfishing of tuna could lead to resource depletion, which would be a huge blow to the local economy. The development of this industry is often dominated by European merchants, who often occupy the upstream of the supply chain, controlling the price of tuna and the export channels. This makes it difficult for local residents to make more profits from this industry.

The production of canned tuna has also had a profound impact on local society in Seychelles. The first industry attracted many immigrants to Seychelles, including merchants and workers from countries such as Portugal, France, England and the Netherlands. The arrival of these immigrants led to the diversification of the local population, but also to new cultures and religions.

This industry has also led to the fragmentation of local Seychelles. Canned tuna production tends to be dominated by European traders, who often occupy the upstream of the supply chain, controlling the price of tuna and the export channels. This makes it difficult for local residents to make more profits from this industry, resulting in an exacerbated gap between the rich and the poor.

Conclusion: Because tuna fishing and processing requires a lot of human and material input, local people often have to work in very difficult conditions, which also leads to social inequality. The production of canned tuna has also had an impact on the culture of Seychelles. The development of this industry has led to the decline of traditional fishing and agriculture in the Seychelles.

Local residents gradually abandoned traditional ways of fishing and growing crops in favor of tuna fishing and processing. This led to a change in local culture, with traditional production methods and lifestyles gradually being replaced by commercialization. The production of canned tuna has also led to the "Europeanization" of local culture.

With the arrival of European merchants, European culture gradually penetrated into the Seychelles, including aspects such as language, food, art, and religion. These cultural elements merge with the local culture to form a new cultural identity. However, this has also led to an imbalance in local culture, with some traditional cultures gradually disappearing and being replaced by commercialization and modernization.

Although the production of canned tuna has had many effects on the Seychelles, it has had a relatively small impact on the military forces of southern Africa. Since the production of canned tuna is mainly concentrated in the Seychelles, it has less impact on the economic and social development of the army in southern Africa. The export of canned tuna has played a positive role in the economic development of Seychelles, which has also made Seychelles one of the important trading partners of the Southern African military.

Bibliography:

Institutional and Political Developments in International Fisheries Management

2. Small-scale fisheries in the modern world: opportunities and challenges

3. Bottom Trawler Footprints in European Waters: Distribution, Strength and Seabed Integrity

The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa
The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa
The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa
The influence of canned Seychelles tuna on the armies of southern Africa in the 17th century Preface: The 17th-century Seychelles archipelago was a tropical paradise located in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa

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