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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... five per cent , thus transferring one - third of the revenue to the metro- polis . At the same time , an import duty of five per cent plus a sales tax of ten per cent were levied at Seville on goods from the New World , all going to the ...
... five per cent , thus transferring one - third of the revenue to the metro- polis . At the same time , an import duty of five per cent plus a sales tax of ten per cent were levied at Seville on goods from the New World , all going to the ...
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... five . At the end of the term the servant was free and generally received a grant of land , from three to five acres . The system became one of the chief means of recruiting labour , skilled as well as unskilled . For example , one ...
... five . At the end of the term the servant was free and generally received a grant of land , from three to five acres . The system became one of the chief means of recruiting labour , skilled as well as unskilled . For example , one ...
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... Five years later the colonial duty was reduced by fifty per cent . In 1672 Colbert instructed the Governor of Martinique to make every effort to convince the planters of the advantage to be gained from refining their sugar : ' you know ...
... Five years later the colonial duty was reduced by fifty per cent . In 1672 Colbert instructed the Governor of Martinique to make every effort to convince the planters of the advantage to be gained from refining their sugar : ' you know ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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