Saint Helena was first settled by the English in 1659, and the island has a population of about 4,250 inhabitants, mainly descended from people from Britain – settlers ("planters") and soldiers – and slaves who were brought there from the beginning of settlement – initially from Africa (the Cape Verde Islands, Gold Coast and west coast of Africa are mentioned in early records), then India and Madagascar. Eventually the planters felt there were too many slaves and no more were imported after 1792. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was Saint Helena first settled? ANS1 1659 QSN2 What was the population of the island in 1659 ANS2 4,250 QSN3 Where were slaves initially brought from to the island? ANS3 Africa QSN4 Later on, what two locations were slaves brought from? ANS4 India and Madagascar QSN5 Which year did the inhabitants decide there were too many slaves? ANS5 1792