Economic changes occurred with the development of European plantations in the island group after 1867: cotton was the initial crop, followed by corn (maize), coffee, cocoa beans, and coconuts (for copra).
Izinguquko kwezezimali zenzeka ngokuthuthuka kwamafulegi aseYurophu esiqhingini sesiqhingi ngemuva kuka-1867: ukotini kwakuyisivuno esiyisisekelo, esilandelwa ummbila (ummbila), i-espresso, ubhontshisi wecocoa, kanye namakhukhunathi (we-copra).