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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... million livres in 1789 , exports to the colonies 78 million . French colonial products re - exported abroad rose from 15 millions in 1715 to 152 millions in 1789. France retained only one - eighth of her sugar imports for domestic ...
... million livres in 1789 , exports to the colonies 78 million . French colonial products re - exported abroad rose from 15 millions in 1715 to 152 millions in 1789. France retained only one - eighth of her sugar imports for domestic ...
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... million , in Haiti at $ 10 million . Of these figures sugar represented more than one - third of the Cuban investment , though the money - value declined from $ 544 million in 1929 to $ 240 million in 1936. 90 per cent of the American ...
... million , in Haiti at $ 10 million . Of these figures sugar represented more than one - third of the Cuban investment , though the money - value declined from $ 544 million in 1929 to $ 240 million in 1936. 90 per cent of the American ...
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... million , had over 75 per cent in plants , railroads , land . The Cuban Atlantic Company had assests of $ 9 million ; the Manati Sugar Company $ 8 million ; the Guantanamo Sugar Company nearly $ 6 million . Behind the United Fruit ...
... million , had over 75 per cent in plants , railroads , land . The Cuban Atlantic Company had assests of $ 9 million ; the Manati Sugar Company $ 8 million ; the Guantanamo Sugar Company nearly $ 6 million . Behind the United Fruit ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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