Значения термина henequen на английском

They dropped dead in the henequen fields, and their places were taken by more.

There they were made slaves on the great henequen plantations.

Sisal and henequen were fibres used in making rope, and were usually harvested by Mayas working in serf-like conditions on large plantations.

Other lines of industry worthy of mention, but not possible of detailed description here, include sponges, tortoise shell, honey, wax, molasses, and henequen or sisal.