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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... treaty with the Caribs in 1660 by which the latter were left in possession . The Dutch , traders first , last and always , occupied St. Eustatius and Saba . By The Treaty of Breda , in 1667 , they ceded New Amsterdam ( New York ) to ...
... treaty with the Caribs in 1660 by which the latter were left in possession . The Dutch , traders first , last and always , occupied St. Eustatius and Saba . By The Treaty of Breda , in 1667 , they ceded New Amsterdam ( New York ) to ...
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... treaty of peace . Adoe , thereupon , renewed the war . Six hundred soldiers were sent to Surinam from Holland . Negotiations were eventually resumed , and a peace treaty ultimately signed in 1761 . The spirit of the Bush Negroes is ...
... treaty of peace . Adoe , thereupon , renewed the war . Six hundred soldiers were sent to Surinam from Holland . Negotiations were eventually resumed , and a peace treaty ultimately signed in 1761 . The spirit of the Bush Negroes is ...
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... Treaty concluded on February 8 , 1907 , the Receivership established by which remains in effect , or from internal ... treaty was signed by the United States on September 6 , 1915 , respecting finances , economic development and ...
... Treaty concluded on February 8 , 1907 , the Receivership established by which remains in effect , or from internal ... treaty was signed by the United States on September 6 , 1915 , respecting finances , economic development and ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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