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The Dutch left Mauritius in 1710.
After their departure, sailors from England and other countries often stopped here for
food and fresh water.
Pirates, who had settled in Madagascar, also came.They used Mauritius as a hiding place.
They hid in the bays and waited for passing ships coming from India and the East.
These ships carried spices, cotton cloth, precious stones and other goods.
The pirates attacked these ships to rob the goods.
pic. 16 Pirates attacking ships carrying goods
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.The first letter of the word is given.
a) Pirates are dangerous people who aships carrying goods.
b) It is said that the pirates used our i as a hiding place.
c)They hid and waited for passing ships loaded with valuable g.
d)They attacked the ships to rthe goods.
e) It is also said that they h their treasures along the coast of our island.
2.0 Mauritius after the departure of the Dutch
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