World History
History of US Virgin Islands. This is a short but decent history of the American portion of the Virgin Islands.
From the site:
The Virgin Islands were originally settled by the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawaks. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493. Over the next three hundred years, the islands were held by many European powers, including Spain, England, Holland, France, the Knights of Malta, and Denmark.
The Danish West India Company settled on Saint Thomas in 1672, on Saint John in 1694, and purchased Saint Croix from the French in 1733. The islands became royal Danish colonies in 1754. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries, until the abolition of slavery by Governor Peter von Scholten on July 3, 1848.
- History Of Cocos (keeling) Islands
History of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Have you ever heard of the Cocos Islands? I have to admit I had not until recently. They are an atoll of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean with a population of only 600+ people. It is currently a territory of Australia....
- History Of The Northern Mariana Islands
History of the Northern Mariana Islands. This is a short introduction to the history of the American territory known as the Northern Mariana Islands. Wikipedia notes, "The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political...
- History Of Turks And Caicos Islands
History of Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a history of this small island group located in the Caribbean. The Turks and Caicos Islands are situated over 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida and 39 miles south east of Mayaguana in the Bahamas. Covering...
- History Of Guadeloupe
History of Guadeloupe. Offers a general overview to the history of the Fench colony of Guadeloupe. From the site: Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named...
- History Of Antigua And Barbuda
History of Antigua and Barbuda This is a good overview of the history of Antigua and Barbuda. I know I would like to visit this country soon! From the site: Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("stone people") whose settlements date at least...
World History
History of US Virgin Islands
History of US Virgin Islands. This is a short but decent history of the American portion of the Virgin Islands.
From the site:
The Virgin Islands were originally settled by the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawaks. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493. Over the next three hundred years, the islands were held by many European powers, including Spain, England, Holland, France, the Knights of Malta, and Denmark.
The Danish West India Company settled on Saint Thomas in 1672, on Saint John in 1694, and purchased Saint Croix from the French in 1733. The islands became royal Danish colonies in 1754. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries, until the abolition of slavery by Governor Peter von Scholten on July 3, 1848.
- History Of Cocos (keeling) Islands
History of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Have you ever heard of the Cocos Islands? I have to admit I had not until recently. They are an atoll of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean with a population of only 600+ people. It is currently a territory of Australia....
- History Of The Northern Mariana Islands
History of the Northern Mariana Islands. This is a short introduction to the history of the American territory known as the Northern Mariana Islands. Wikipedia notes, "The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political...
- History Of Turks And Caicos Islands
History of Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a history of this small island group located in the Caribbean. The Turks and Caicos Islands are situated over 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida and 39 miles south east of Mayaguana in the Bahamas. Covering...
- History Of Guadeloupe
History of Guadeloupe. Offers a general overview to the history of the Fench colony of Guadeloupe. From the site: Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named...
- History Of Antigua And Barbuda
History of Antigua and Barbuda This is a good overview of the history of Antigua and Barbuda. I know I would like to visit this country soon! From the site: Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("stone people") whose settlements date at least...