Southern Planters

Southern Planters were wealthy landowners in the American South who primarily owned large farms, known as plantations, that grew crops like cotton, tobacco, and rice. They played a central role in the regional economy and society, often relying on enslaved African Americans for labor before the Civil War. These planters held significant social and political influence, shaping the culture and economy of the South. Their wealth and status were closely tied to the success of their plantations and the labor system of slavery.