In 1776, the island population was 3,239 (86 Whites and 3,153 slaves), not counting the free Blacks and the free Mulattos or people of color.
En 1776, a poboación da illa era de 3.239 habitantes (86 brancos e 3.153 escravos), sen contar os negros libres e os mulatos libres ou a xente de cor.