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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... later one - fifth . As a result of the great increase of trade with the West Indies , the Crown in 1503 determined to create a Casa de Contratación , a House of Trade , for its regulation and encouragement . The restric- tion of the ...
... later one - fifth . As a result of the great increase of trade with the West Indies , the Crown in 1503 determined to create a Casa de Contratación , a House of Trade , for its regulation and encouragement . The restric- tion of the ...
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... later Cuba asked for the same facility , permission to fit out ships for Guinea . In 1519 the Court of Hispaniola recommended that , in order to facilitate the introduction of the largest possible number of Negroes in the shortest ...
... later Cuba asked for the same facility , permission to fit out ships for Guinea . In 1519 the Court of Hispaniola recommended that , in order to facilitate the introduction of the largest possible number of Negroes in the shortest ...
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... later . The Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux concluded two years later : the ' austerity ' of the prohibitive laws is the regime which conforms most with the interests of both the colonies and the metropolitan country . The Chamber of ...
... later . The Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux concluded two years later : the ' austerity ' of the prohibitive laws is the regime which conforms most with the interests of both the colonies and the metropolitan country . The Chamber of ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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