How did the establishment of sugar plantations by Europeans affect the settlement of the Caribbean?

The establishment of sugar plantations by Europeans in the Caribbean led to a large influx of enslaved Africans to work on the plantations, shaping the Demographics and culture of the region. European powers competed for control of the profitable sugar trade, leading to colonization and the displacement of indigenous populations. The plantation system also contributed to the development of a hierarchical society with stark social inequalities.