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In Unit 2, you learnt about the discovery of the Mascarene Islands by the Europeans. In
this unit, you will learn about the beginning of settlement in these islands. You will nd
out that the Dutch were the rst to settle in our island. They were followed by the French
and the British who also settled in the islands.
You will explore their reasons for settling in the islands and the various activities carried
out by them during the period of their settlement.
At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
•identify features of a settlement;
•list the factors that led the Europeans to settle in the Mascarene Islands;
•describe the activities of the settlers on the islands;
•give reasons for their departure from the islands.
Settlement
in Mauritius & Rodrigues