Caribbean

PLACE Barbados (1599-1635 C.E.): An island in the Caribbean sea which was larger than most islands that had been discovered in the Caribbean at the time. The island was able to accommodate colonist because of the climate and size of the island. It was also in a great location in the Caribbean which meant it was very accessible for exporting and importing. Barbados had a beautiful landscape it had no mountain terrain which was great for the colonist who went to live there. The best part of the…

The first half of the twentieth century gave rise to the independence and decolonization of the British Caribbean territories, which was largely made possible due to the independence awarded following the Haitian Revolution in 1804. When Haiti’s thirteen year rebellion finally culminated in its recognition as a separate, sovereign country, this became the catalyst for revolution throughout the region, included North and Latin America. Slavery would be officially abolished in the British Colonies…

The migration of Caribbean/Afro-Cuban music to the USA took place in the 20th century when a large arrival of Puerto Ricans and Caribbean islanders went to New York City and by 1960 the number of Puerto Ricans and people from the Caribbean totaled about 1.5 million due to the level of Caribbean immigration picked up after the United States entered World War II in 1941. Almost 50,000 Caribbean’s both black and white settled in the country between 1941 and 1950. They took advantage of the rapidly…

There are specific differences between the Carolina Lowcountry and the islands of the Caribbean. In general these two regions are considered to be separate from each other when being taught to students and other scholars. However, some scholars and historians would argue that the Carolina Lowcountry and the islands of the Caribbean could be considered as one region, the “Greater Caribbean”. This distinction cannot be better inscribed than in the book Hubs of Empire by Matthew Mulcahy.…

to her Uncle, who was the Vice-President of the United States. The letters are her observations of what life was like in the Caribbean and in particularly, they were about the nobility and the women in St. Domingue. The letters sent from Hassal to her Uncle appear to be letters that allow the government in the United States to keep track of what is going on in the Caribbean. Because of this, it can be inferred that she is a spy from the U.S. even though she may not know it. Her observations are…

Firstly, we began by talking about her perceived identity based on her appearance. For many Caribbean immigrants, their appearance and ethnicities will correlate to how they are treated in society, as well as the American school system. Based on her appearance in the Guyanese community and growing up in Guyana, Ramona was and is perceived to be Indian. In the United States, she remarked that people thinks that she is Dominican, for her “dark skin and those features and I live in the Bronx, so…

Colonialism created within the Caribbean a mixture of different cultures, a multiplicity of races, classes, ethnicities and genders. The Caribbean shares a common history and countries would have changed hands from the dominant world powers. It was either from the rulings of the British, Dutch, Spanish or French; some islands were colonized longer than others. It is this rich historical background carved through colonialism that has left its mark on the Caribbean even up to today and is used to…

When looking at the history of labour in various Caribbean islands there is a noticeable shift from the use of white indentured servants to the use of African slaves. The reasons for using indentured servants, the changes that occurred in relation to indentured servants and the Sugar Revolution all contributed to the shift in the type of labour used in the Caribbean between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. When examining all of these elements, along with smaller factors, it becomes clear as…

Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic. Its population is approximately 3,680,772 people. It has many geologic features such as mountains, oceans, forests, caves, farms and plantations that produce popular crops such as tobacco, sugar canes and coffee. Many of these features have been approaching the beauty of the island and making it more unique than other places. These astonishing features help Puerto…

strong existence in contemporary Caribbean society through the effective use of humorous social commentary. Of the points he engages in, I intend to expand and elaborate on the following. 1. The unwritten rule that there is a competition and a tension between the islands of the Caribbean. 2. Pride and patriotism in identifying one’s nationality while they…