From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969A history of the Caribbean from 1492 to the present by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. This book sets the record straight by collecting all existing knowledge of the Caribbean in relation to the rest of the world, and to provide, through greater awareness of its heritage of exploitation and neglect, a sure foundation for the economic integration of the region. Countries in the Caribbean Sea include Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. |
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Page 74
... King Philip ' , said someone in Europe , ' as never happened to him since he was king of Spain . ' The danger was obvious . The Spanish Ambassador to England urged his King to issue orders ' that no foreign ship should be spared in ...
... King Philip ' , said someone in Europe , ' as never happened to him since he was king of Spain . ' The danger was obvious . The Spanish Ambassador to England urged his King to issue orders ' that no foreign ship should be spared in ...
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... King had declared his sole heir Duke Philip of Anjou , grandson of Louis XIV of France . Louis XIV stood pledged to a partition treaty with England and Holland whereby the Spanish colonies and Netherlands would go to the second son of ...
... King had declared his sole heir Duke Philip of Anjou , grandson of Louis XIV of France . Louis XIV stood pledged to a partition treaty with England and Holland whereby the Spanish colonies and Netherlands would go to the second son of ...
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... King and the Company ! " . " The French West Indies got both King and Company . The British West Indies got the King only . But the latter had another decisive advantage over the former . To secure the support of the planters in ...
... King and the Company ! " . " The French West Indies got both King and Company . The British West Indies got the King only . But the latter had another decisive advantage over the former . To secure the support of the planters in ...
Contents
Introduction | 11 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969 Eric Williams No preview available - 1983 |
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