From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969

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Harper & Row, 1971 - History - 576 pages
A 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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Introduction
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Westward Ho
13
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies
18
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