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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... Foreign Minister , George Gren- ville , sent for the French Ambassador , Count de Guerchy , and said to him : ' Whatever claims you may have , set them up , we will hear them , but first the island must and shall be restored ... When it ...
... Foreign Minister , George Gren- ville , sent for the French Ambassador , Count de Guerchy , and said to him : ' Whatever claims you may have , set them up , we will hear them , but first the island must and shall be restored ... When it ...
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... foreign commodities imported do balance or over - balance one another in the scale of commerce ... If the native commodities exported do weigh down and exceed in value the foreign commodities imported , it is a rule that never fails ...
... foreign commodities imported do balance or over - balance one another in the scale of commerce ... If the native commodities exported do weigh down and exceed in value the foreign commodities imported , it is a rule that never fails ...
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... foreign sugar and molasses in payment than for the British to take Spanish sugar ; or for the North Americans to smuggle foreign produce into the mainland than for the British to smuggle British produce into the Spanish colonies . It ...
... foreign sugar and molasses in payment than for the British to take Spanish sugar ; or for the North Americans to smuggle foreign produce into the mainland than for the British to smuggle British produce into the Spanish colonies . It ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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