Beginning in the mid - 15th century, revenue from this costly delicacy grown on the islands of the Atlantic had been flowing into Portuguese coffers. So in 1516, Portuguese King Manuel I decided to establish sugar production in his New World territories.
Kuna alates 15. sajandi keskpaigast olid Portugali varakambrid täitunud Atlandi ookeani saartel kasvatatud suhkruroo eest saadud rahaga, otsustas Portugali kuningas Manuel I aastal 1516 teha suhkrutootmisega algust oma valdustes Uues Maailmas.