When did Bahamian cotton plantation system first develop?

The Bahamian cotton plantation system first developed in the late 18th century, primarily during the 1780s and 1790s. This growth was driven by the increasing demand for cotton in the British Empire, particularly after the American Revolutionary War when trade patterns shifted. The cultivation of cotton became a significant economic activity in the Bahamas, although it was eventually supplanted by other agricultural pursuits such as pineApples and sisal.