Wealth pure and simple. Slaves were the first "Black Gold" long before the discovery of a use for petroleum. The demand for slaves in the Americas, could make a handy profit. When they found out they could also turn a profit delivering sugar and rum to Europe, their profits doubled. By picking up trade good and Iron in Europe for delivery to Africa their profits trebeled. Two circuits and a crewman could buy a pub with his share and the Captain could buy a country home and retire for life.
The strong rule the weak.
<span>The Philippines is the only country in southeast asia that has a largely christian country. Freedom of religion and the separation of church and state is guaranteed by the constitution. In an effort to reduce tensions between Christians and Muslims in the southern islands and to answer Muslim autonomist demands, the government established an Office of Muslim Affairs in 1981 and allocated funds for Islamic legal training and for Muslim schools and cultural centers. Part of its role, as of 1999, involved coordinating the travel of pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and coordinating diplomatic ties with countries that have contributed to Mindanao's economic development and to the "peace process" with insurgent groups. The National Ecumenical Consultative Committee is a government-sponsored group that encourages interfaith dialogue. Certain Christian holidays are recognized as national holidays.</span>
They could own land, initiate divorce, own and operate their own business, become priests, seers, dentists, and doctors and theyre not allowed to hold scribes or obtain government jobs
