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Mauritius celebrates the Abolition of Slavery Day on 1st February. This looks back to the time in 1835 when slavery was abolished in Mauritius. The beautiful island of Mauritius was built by slaves over 2 centuries. We had the chance to climb Le Morne yesterday on this symbolic day. Le Morne Brabant was used as a refuge and shelter for escaped slaves in the 18th and early 19th century. These runaway slaves were given the name ‘Maroons’. on the 1st of February 1835 – when the slaves would be freed but instead, tragedy struck. It is said that on the day slavery was abolished members of the army started to climb Le Morne Brabant with the intention of telling the slaves that they were free. The slaves immediately thought the army had been sent to recapture them and chose to jump to their deaths instead of risk recapture – they chose death over slavery. A tragic and unfortunate event that could so easily have been avoided. Let’s remember the cruelty of humanity, so will never go back in time. Let’s remember every man and woman who built this beautiful island. Today Le Morne is a UNESCO World Heritage.
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