From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969Dr. William's purpose, as he explains in his foreword, is twofold: to set the record straight by collating all existing knowledge of the Caribbean in realtion 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 to which, as a statesman, he is firmly committed. |
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Page 124
... Barbados , the jewel of the seven- teenth century , lagged behind . In 1736 Barbados produced 22,769 hogsheads of sugar , 17,416 tons . For the years 1740 to 1748 the annual average declined to 13,948 hogsheads , a decline of more than ...
... Barbados , the jewel of the seven- teenth century , lagged behind . In 1736 Barbados produced 22,769 hogsheads of sugar , 17,416 tons . For the years 1740 to 1748 the annual average declined to 13,948 hogsheads , a decline of more than ...
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... Barbados suffered severely from the shortage of supplies . Prices rose steeply , as is indicated in the table below . Commodity Colony Before the War After the War Rice , per cwt . Barbados 12/6 30 / - ( 1784 ) Jamaica 13/9 to 20 / - 42 ...
... Barbados suffered severely from the shortage of supplies . Prices rose steeply , as is indicated in the table below . Commodity Colony Before the War After the War Rice , per cwt . Barbados 12/6 30 / - ( 1784 ) Jamaica 13/9 to 20 / - 42 ...
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... Barbados was adamant - no Federation . Conrad Reeves made this absolutely clear in a speech in the Assembly in May 1876. He spoke as follows : ... We do not admit any pretensions in the direction of Crown Colony Government . ( Cheers ) ...
... Barbados was adamant - no Federation . Conrad Reeves made this absolutely clear in a speech in the Assembly in May 1876. He spoke as follows : ... We do not admit any pretensions in the direction of Crown Colony Government . ( Cheers ) ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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