Hua Mulan was a Chinese warrior woman who lived during the Northern and Southern dynasties, which was between 420 and 589 CE, and her story was told through the "Ballad of Mulan." Now, it's possible that she was a real person, but it is largely believed that her story is fictional.
Sugar was central to people's daily lives, work, and economy. Sugar cane plantation owners needed cheap labor after the enslaved were freed. Sugar cane is a labor intensive crop to grow and harvest.