drawing specific reference to the nature of slave society and how the enslaved fought against their enslavement. Every society‚ in the Caribbean or anywhere else‚ is a product of the particular historical forces that shaped it and gave it form. For the Caribbean the most impactful historical force was the introduction of slavery and slave societies to the Caribbean and the period thereafter‚ up until its abolition. Although slavery is done‚ it is still important that we remember it and those who fought
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Mexico: The Yucatán Peninsula The Yucatán Peninsula is located in southeastern Mexico‚ which separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico‚ on the northern coastline on the Yucatán Channel. The Yucatán Peninsula lies east of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec‚ a northwestern geographic divider separating the region of Central America from the rest of North America. The Yucatán Peninsula comprises of the Mexican states of Yucatán‚ Campeche‚ and Quintana Roo; the northern part Belize; and Guatemala’s
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and throughout the Caribbean Sea. Emphasis/Focus of Colonies Early attempts at discovering rich Indian cities diminished by 1560 as Spanish sought to defend their colonies and pacify tribes through Franciscan missionary efforts. Portugal Brazil The Netherlands New York‚ Delaware‚ Caribbean islands‚ Dutch Guiana in South America. France 1st permanent settlement at Quebec in 1608. Small colonies in Central and South America and the Caribbean. England British
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think Caribbean‚ I think pirates and food. The idea of pirates is the result of watching too many Disney films‚ but the thought of food comes from all of the influences from the Caribbean that have become popular in many restaurants. Through my experiences with food culture I have developed the idea of the Caribbean being a very tropical place. My recent move to Miami has brought me closer to the Caribbean‚ physically and socially. In class I have made friends with people from the Caribbean‚ and at
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novelist‚ complained that "Martinique is cut off from the rest of the Caribbean". It is a statement which recognises the extent to which various forms of colonialism has fragmented the region into self-contained linguistic pockets‚ giving rise to cultural and other forms of isolation. As a result‚ different parts of the Caribbean find it difficult to communicate or be in touch with other parts. To the English speaking Caribbean‚ their French counterparts‚ especially the writers and other exemplars
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cricketers from various colonies of the Caribbean came together and formed a team which was very successful in world. With the Caribbean being so successful in the world this brought identity to the people. They dressed different‚ talked different‚ music produced and a sense of pride was brought into them. Such small countries making a world impact. Today because of the West Indies dominance and cricket history‚ cricket became a big event in the Caribbean. Cricket at the oval is almost like a field
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY CRB100: INTRODUCTION TO THE CARIBBEAN ROSWELL (FALL 2013) Course Instructor: Terry Roswell Office: Jorgenson Hall – JOR Telephone: 979-5000 ext. 72 E-mail: troswell@ryerson.ca Office Hours: Thursdays 12 - 1 p.m.‚ Fridays 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. or by appointment Course Description CRB100 is a lower-level liberal course offered through the Department of Sociology. In order to understand the contemporary Caribbean situation‚ it is important to understand the diverse
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GEORGE REID ANDREWS: AFRO-LATIN AMERICA In this paper‚ I would arguer that the history of USA is intertwined with the issue of Blacks – their enslavement and freedom but it has not as yet been focused that this subject has far greater impact in Central and Latin America‚ thus the greater impact of blacks in Central and Latin America would be the main theme or argument of this paper. This book‚ Afro-Latin America by George Reid‚ is the first attempt to focus on this side of the African Diaspora
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What Drove the Sugar Trade? In the late 1600s and 1700s sugar growing took firm hold in the Caribbean. France and Britain competed for domination of the Sugar Trade. By 1655‚ Britain was the biggest sugar trader. France passed Britain as the biggest Caribbean sugar trader in 1740 (oi). The Sugar Trade was driven by many factors. Some of which are capital‚ slavery and complementing industries. Money was‚ and still is‚ very important. Sugar was even called white gold by British colonists during
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century was the introduction of the sugar cane to the Caribbean Islands. During the “sugar revolution‚” sugar was in high demand and required a greater supply of labor. The importation of African slaves through the transatlantic slave trade provided the labor necessary to keep up with the rigorous demands for sugar products. The transportation of slaves to the New World was a lucrative business‚ from which the Europeans greatly benefited. The Caribbean Islands produced the greatest portion of supplies
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