World History
History of St. Lucia
History of St. Lucia - This is a brief essay which covers the history of this small island nation. Nothing real exciting here but if you want a quick overview to the history of St. Lucia, this will do.
From the site:
St. Lucia's first known inhabitants were Arawaks, believed to have come from northern South America 200-400 A.D. Numerous archaeological sites on the island have produced specimens of the Arawaks' well-developed pottery. Caribs gradually replaced Arawaks during the period 800-1000 A.D.
Europeans first landed on the island in either 1492 or 1502 during Spain's early exploration of the Caribbean. The Dutch, English, and French all tried to establish trading outposts on St. Lucia in the 17th century but faced opposition from hostile Caribs.
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History Of Jamaica
History of Jamaica. This is a short essay covering the history of this Caribbean nation. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Island country, West Indies, located south of Cuba. The third largest island in the Caribbean, it is 146 mi (235 km) long and...
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History Of Martinique
History of Martinique. This brief essay has a history of the island of Martinique in the Caribbean. Probably the most well known event in the history of the island was the eruption of Mt. Pele in 1902. It is estimated that 40,000 people died. The Encyclopedia...
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History Of St. Vincent And The Grenadines
History of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This is a brief look at the history of the islands nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The emphasis is on more recent political events. Wikipedia notes that, "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent...
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History Of Trinidad And Tobago
History of Trinidad and Tobago. This is a short and not entirely satisfying history of the Carribean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The emphasis of the essay is on recent political history rather than on the earlier days. The islands lay off the...
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History Of Dominica
History of Dominica. This is a general overview to the history of the island nation of Dominica. From the site: The island's indigenous Arawak people were expelled or exterminated by Caribs in the 14th century. Columbus landed there in November 1493....
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