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In the 20th century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the decolonization wave in the post-war period, and in the tension between Communist Cuba and the United States (U.S.). Genocide, slavery, immigration and rivalry between world powers have given Caribbean history an impact disproportionate to the size of this small ...
The first inscriptions on the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register were made in 1997. [1] By creating a compendium of important library and archive holdings – including books, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, and digital documents [2] – the program aims to use its networks of experts to exchange information and raise resources for the preservation, digitization, and ...
Drive to hegemony: the United States in the Caribbean, 1898-1917 (1988). Higman, Barry W. A concise history of the Caribbean. Cambridge University Press, 2010. Hoffman, Paul E. The Spanish Crown and the Defense of the Caribbean, 1535-1585: Precedent, Patrimonialism, and Royal Parsimony. Baton Rouge: LSU Press 1980. Jackson, Ashley.
The Caribbean is understood to encompass the islands in the Caribbean sea and also the coastal part of South America, from Colombia to the Guyanas and the riverine zones of Central America. Despite the varieties of different languages and customs in this region, many cultural commonalities exist among the populations due to shared experiences ...
The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery. [1] [2] [3] By roughly 800 AD, a second wave of inhabitants occurred by the Arawak tribes, including the Tainos, prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494. [1]
History is full of iconic moments, some that shaped the world and others that defined entire eras. From the birth of groundbreaking inventions to the rise of legendary icons, each moment has its ...
Millennia in the Caribbean (33 C) * History of the Spanish West Indies (6 C, 2 P) A. History of Anguilla by period (4 C) History of Antigua and Barbuda by period (5 C)
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