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In the 18th century, most parts of the island were still covered with forests. There were no
roads and bridges. There were only paths. Even Port Louis and Grand Port were linked by
paths. People had to walk long distances to travel from one place to another.
How did the settlers travel and send their goods from one place to another?
Roads were built for travelling. People travelled on horse back, in ox carts and palanquins.
Goods were sent on mules and in ox carts.Those who lived on the coast used boats to travel
and send goods to Port Louis.
Governor Vicomte de Souillac built a small port at the mouth of River
Savanne. Farmers who lived along the coast of the Savanne district used the
port to send their goods to Port Louis by boat.
THINK
PIC.27 Goods loaded in a boat at Baie du Cap
pic.28 Souillac in present time
2.6 MEANS OF TRANSPORT IN ILE DE FRANCE
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