61. Miami University: Documents And Policies: General Bulletin Investigation of the geography of development in the caribbean Basin, defined ascaribbean islands, Guyanas, and caribbean coast of Central America. http://www.miami.muohio.edu/documents_and_policies/bulletin06/courses/geo/

Academic Calendar General Information ... University Offices General Bulletin 2004-2006 Courses of Instruction GEOGRAPHY (GEO-Arts and Science) MPF, MPT 101 Global Forces, Local Diversity (3) Application of human geography concepts to pattens and processes of economic, political, and cultural changes at global, regional and local scales. IIC, IIIB. MPF, MPT 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3) Introduction to world geography emphasizing regional approach and comparisons; combines analysis and synthesis of characteristics distinctive to each principal culture realm; focuses upon selected topical issues involving ethnic, political, economic, social, and environmental aspects. IIC, IIIB. MPF, MPT 121 Earth's Physical Environment (4) Study of the earth's physical environment, using systems approach to understand energy and material cycles, global circulation, and temporal dynamics. Focus on influence of physical processes on spatial patterns and on interrelationships of the atmosphere, soils, vegetation, and landforms. 3 Lec. 1 Lab. IVB, LAB. CAS-D/LAB. 133 Imagining Russia (2) Survey of Russian history, society, politics, economy, literature, film and arts from a variety of intellectual perspectives. Classroom lectures plus out of class cultural presentations. Cross-listed with ATH, HST, POL, RUS.

62. CUNIT-A3.HTM culture and peoples of the caribbean. a. Unique The left column containsthe current names for various caribbean islands. The right column contains the http://home.messiah.edu/~tstoudno/cunit-a3.htm

UNIT-A3 Indigenous Caribbean Peoples and Events TABLE OF CONTENTS: Reading Assignments The Pre-Columbus Amerindians Video Guide: Caribbean Eye Series: Indigenous Survivors Video Guide: Many Faces of the Caribbean: Part II "The People" Game: Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Caribbean Island Matching TEXT READING: Fodor: *26-27, Arawaks and Caribs *43, The Carib People Rogozinski: *14-17, Arawaks and Caribs *26-27, The Encomienda: Indian Slavery *31-33, The Extermination of the Arawak REQUIRED LIBRARY REFERENCES Beckles/Shepherd: Caribbean Freedom... Craton: Shepherd/Beckles: Caribbean Slavery... ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS 1. The Pre-Columbus Amerindians Adapted from: Ecommusee de Martinique (Guidebook), Riviere-Pilote, Martinique-(1992) 1. 4,000 BC-Pre-Ceramist nomadic groups migrated from Venezuela to the Antilles: Ciboney peoples were remnants of these nomadic groups daily life and economy centered around fishing and gathering lived in camps, scanty shelters, caves and rocky overhangs 2. Just before the Christian Era, Arawak farmers moved up through the islands: from Bolivia, Peru, Brazil then via the Orinoco Basin of Venezuela

63. Links please go to caribbean culture page for general links caribbean Literature Russ Filman s caribbean Linksgeneral information about different island http://www.eng.fju.edu.tw/worldlit/world_link.htm

Studies in World Literature in English and Postcolonialism : Relevant Links: General Major sites Literature I ndian Subcontinent the Caribbean Area Canada ... Canada Theory, Journal Indian Subcontinent the Caribbean Area Canada Diaspora General Introductions and major web sites Postcolonial Studies at Emory Introduction (from Emory U 0-Recommended Post-Imperial Web from Brown 0-Recommended Postcolonial Literature: Overview Postcolonial and Postimperial Authors 0-Recommended authors covered include Jane Gardam, Kazuo Ishiguro, Penelope Lively, Timothy Mo, and Graham Swift SAWNET 0-Recommended South Asian Women Network articles about SAW, resources on SAW Writers and Filmmakers The Imperial Archive 0-Recommended Using colonial discourse and post-colonial theory as a point of departure, some pages examine the British idea of 'Empire' and the colonial enterprise in a selected range of 19th-century authors and their work; others consider 20th-century texts, in an attempt to understand how imperialism affected literary texts produced in Britain's former colonies. Includes: Australia; Canada; The Caribbean; India; Ireland; Nigeria; Links to Other Post-Colonial Sites. the Poetry library of Babel a link collection and guide to poetry resources on the Internet, now having over 700 poets from

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65. Africans In The Caribbean/Latin America 47 percent of them to the caribbean islands and the Guiana’s; own societyand influence the high culture. caribbean people speak variants of the http://www.saxakali.com/caribbean/shamil.htm

African Americans in the Caribbean and Latin America Shamil Cruz Dr. Moses Seenarine BLPR 101-052 Spring 2000 INTRODUCTION The Latin American and Caribbean regions were the first areas of the Americas to be populated by African immigrants. African immigration to the Americas may have begun before European exploration of the region. Blacks sailed with Christopher Columbus even on his first voyage in 1492, and the earliest Spanish and Portuguese explorers were likewise accompanied by black Africans who had been born and reared in Iberia. In the following four centuries millions of immigrants from Africa were brought to the New World as slaves. Today, their descendants form significant ethnic minorities in several Latin American countries, and they are the dominant element in many of the Caribbean nations. Over the centuries, black people have added their original contributions to the cultural mix of their respective societies and thus exerted a profound influence on all facets of life in Latin America. EARLY IMMIGRATION AND SLAVERY such as Pedro Alonso Niño, a navigator who accompanied Columbus on his first voyage, and the

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You are here allRefer Reference Caribbean Islands History ... Caribbean Islands Caribbean Islands Government and Politics The Governmental System Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy with a British-style parliamentary system of government. The reigning British monarch is represented in Antigua by an appointed governor general as the head of state. The government has three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The executive branch is derived from the legislative branch. As leader of the majority party of the House of Representatives, the prime minister appoints other members of Parliament to be his cabinet ministers. In late 1987, the cabinet included thirteen ministries: Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, and Housing; Ministry of Defense; Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, and Energy; Ministry of Education, Culture, and Youth Affairs; Ministry of External Affairs; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Information; Ministry of Labour; Ministry of Legal Affairs; Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation; and Ministry of Public Works and Communications. The judicial branch is relatively independent of the other two branches, although the magistrates are appointed by the Office of the Attorney General in the executive branch. The judiciary consists of the Magistrate's Court for minor offenses and the High Court for major offenses. To proceed beyond the High Court, a case must pass to the Eastern Caribbean States Supreme Court, whose members are appointed by the OECS. All appointments or dismissals of magistrates of the Supreme Court must meet with the unanimous approval of the heads of government in the OECS system; the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda acts on the recommendation of the attorney general in making decisions concerning this judicial body.

67. UWE Bristol - HLSS - Inter-Faculty Programmes - Half-Award In Caribbean Studies The caribbean, with its chain of islands stretching over a 300 thousands mile arc, Interrelation of culture between Europe and the caribbean http://www.uwe.ac.uk/hlss/cifp/jointhon/jcaribe.shtml

Text version InfoPoint Contact us Search Faculty of Humanities Languages and Social Sciences UWE Home Faculty Home IFP Introduction Events Links Advice Guidance Contact Us Programmes Joint Honours General Honours Combined Studies Information About Induction / Enrolment Transfer Procedures Award Ceremonies Exam Timetables Half-Award in Caribbean Studies (Taught at Frenchay Campus) Joint Honours Tutor: Marie-Annick Gournet E-Mail: Marie-Annick.Gournet@uwe.ac.uk Introduction The Caribbean, with its chain of islands stretching over a 300 thousands mile arc, is today popularly thought of primarily as a tourist destination. But its history is rooted in the confrontation of indigenous and European peoples, the birth of the transatlantic slave trade, and the influx not only of Africans but also of peoples from China and the Indian subcontinent. Caribbean culture is similarly rich and diverse. The inhabitants of Barbados and Jamaica may share the same language but live nearly thousand miles apart and in Trinidad one is as likely to hear Hindi as Yoruba or French on the streets of Port au Prince. Cuba’s political traditions borrowed from both Spanish kings and Soviet ideologues whilst Haiti bears the battle scars of French revolutionary thought, racist repression and terrorist dictators. This half award aims to introduce students to the rich diversity of the Caribbean islands, to its history, culture and literature and the contemporary political pressures which shape the lives of its citizens. The Caribbean has spawned not only Shaggy and Bob Marley but cultural critics like C.L.R. James and Stuart Hall, poets like Derek Walcott, novelists like Patrick Chamoiseau and political Leaders such as Castro and Manley.

68. A Portrait Of Older Minorities a large number of immigrants from Puerto Rico and the caribbean islands. Asian/Pacific Islanders in the US include a number of distinct cultural http://research.aarp.org/general/portmino.html

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69. The Caribbean Islands (from Latin America, History Of) --  Encyclopædia Britan By the late 18th century the nonSpanish caribbean islands had replaced Learn about the cafe culture and its history while exploring the Latin Quarter. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-60862

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70. José Barreiro, A Note On Tainos: Whither Progress? Taino culture was dominant throughout the caribbean, a sea and island These types of actions precipitated general insurrection among the Taino Indians. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/013.html

A Note on Tainos: Whither Progress? Northeast Indian Quarterly, pp. 66-77 Fall, 1990 Author's note: An appreciation is due John Mohawk, who contributed to an early version of this article. References in the body of the text refer to the Select Bibliography which follows this article. All ilIustrations except the photograph on page 76 are taken from Onelio Jorge Cardoso, Los Indocubanos. Havana: Gente Nueva, 1982. Taino culture was dominant throughout the Caribbean, a sea and island world that was in turn cradle of Taino civilization. In agriculture, seafaring and cosmology, Ciboney and Guanahatabey (western Cuba), Macorix and/or Ciguayo (Bohio) and even Carib (Lesser Antilles) all followed the material and much of the psycho-spiritual framework of the Taino. The original Caribbeans spoke Arawak. The people of the Arawak language family still comprise one of the more widespread American Indigenous cultures, with relatively large kinship nations in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South America. Throughout the Caribbean, usually in remote mountain ranges and coastal promontories, remnant groups and communities of Taino-Arawak and Carib descendants survive to the present. Aspects of the animistic and material culture of the Taino-Arawak have been adopted by the mestizo populations of the Caribbean and are interwoven into the Euro-African fabric of the islands' folk universe. The word Taino meant "men of the good," and from most indications the Tainos were good. Coupled to the lush and hospitable islands over millennium, and a half, the indigenous people of "La Taina" developed a culture where the human personality was gentle. Among the Taino at the time of contact, by all accounts, generosity and kindness were dominant values. Among the Taino peoples, as with most indigenous lifeways, the physical culture was geared toward a sustainable interaction with the natural surroundings. The Taino's culture has been designated as "primitive" by western scholarship, yet it prescribed a lifeway that strove to feed all the people, and a spirituality that respected, in ceremony most of their main animal and food sources, as well as the natural forces like climate, season and weather. The Taino lived respectfully in a bountiful place and so their nature was bountiful. (Jane 1930)

71. Library Statistics In Latin America And The Caribbean - 60th IFLA General Confer In the culture and communication area, however, the situation is remainingcountries replying to the 1992 survey were smaller caribbean islands and the http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla60/60-unes.htm

60th IFLA General Conference - Conference Proceedings - August 21-27, 1994 Library Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean UNESCO, Division des statistiques PAPER Background These few lines have been prepared in compliance with a request from the IFLA Statistics Section to report on the situation of library statistics in one particular region, that of Latin America and the Caribbean. Needless to say, this kind of stock taking by the UNESCO Division of Statistics may well show a picture less brilliant than the reality simply because the true state of affairs cannot be judged merely on the basis of the replies UNESCO receives, or does not receive, to its statistical surveys on the subject. Before evaluating these replies, however, and trying to draw some conclusions from the analysis, a brief account needs to be given of UNESCO's data collection programme in the library field in general. As is explained in detail in an article that appeared in the IFLA JOURNAL 14(1988)2, UNESCO started collecting statistical information on libraries more than four decades ago. In the beginning, one single form, covering all the different types of libraries, was dispatched to Member States. In this context it should be explained that as a general rule, statistical questionnaires relating to the fi elds of competence of the organization are sent to the UNESCO National Commissions which are requested to forward them to the appropriate authority for completion. For questionnaires on educational matters, for instance, this is a relatively straight forward operation as in the majority of cases the National Commission simply has to refer it to either the planning unit in the Ministry of Education or the central statistical service.

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73. PlanetRider Travel Directory > Caribbean > General Guides Pop Web site in new window Book Search caribbean general Guides Here s agreat guide to the caribbean islandsit s full of information! http://www.planetrider.com/travel-guide.cfm/Destinations/Caribbean/General_Guide

TRAVEL SEARCH Site Shortcuts Skiing Worldwide Bargain Travel Road and Travel Maps Air Reservations Help Caribbean General Guides CATEGORY GUIDE: CARIBBEAN Islands General Guides Lodging Click on the link, or icon to pop site in new window. TRAVEL RESEARCH SITES (rated and reviewed by our editors) Rating Content Ease of use Web Site 1 Balloon=Good 2 Balloons=Better 3 Balloons=Best Caribbean-On-Line Here's a great guide to the Caribbean islandsit's full of information! Includes a dining director (with short reviews), hotels and resorts, shopping, lists of service providers, and things to dowith smart copy and helpful tips. Don't miss the great maps! Island Connoisseur This massive site has a nearly comprehensive island listing, numerous dining choices, a first-rate festival calendar, excellent material on art and culture, lodging, and…well, a bit of everything. Interknowledge: The Caribbean and Bahamas Interknowlege serves up a great group of official sites for several Caribbean islands. Content quality varies for each guide, but as a group, they're well-designed and informative. Lonely Planet: Caribbean With familiar brio, this sample from the well-known guidebook provides some strong writing on local culture and history. Choose your preferred island from the drop-down menu, or click on the map.

74. History And Culture Of The Caribbean, Caribbean History, Caribbean Books caribbean History and culture Books. James Ferguson provides a generalintroduction to each of 20 island groups, plus a book list, poetry and prose http://www.caribbeans.com/1books/bookshistory.htm

Our recommended reading about the history and culture of the Caribbean. Visit the rest of the Caribbean Information ... Caribbean News Visit our islands Antigua Bonaire British Virgin Islands ... Islands Caribbean Information Office Outside the U.S.call FAX Order by clicking on any title or book cover Categories: History A Brief History of the Caribbean: From the Arawak and the Carib to Present By Jan Rogozinski ISBN:0816038112 Reviews:(Amazon reader) (Amazon reader #2) An excellent history of the Caribbean. This is an objective and well-written book. Dr. Rogozinski has focused on the important events and forces which has shaped the Caribbean countries. The book has given me a greater understanding and appreciation of the region and has made my travels there more enjoyable." Categories: History/Culture Penguin Book of Caribbean Verse, in English (Penguin Poets) by Penguin Book of Caribbean Verse, in English (Penguin Poets) ISBN:0140585117 (no reviews) Categories: History and Culture, Caribbean Guides

75. SBMJ | The Caribbean Islands The caribbean islands are often seen as a homogeneous tropical The threegeneral practitioners on the other islands are responsible for follow up after http://www.studentbmj.com/issues/02/09/life/330.php

skip navigation Need an article? student BMJ Home Current Issue - Editorials - News ... Subscribe Interactive Article Response International Experience Careers Zone Write For Us Author Guidelines How To Write About Us About student BMJ Posters Contact Us ... Accessibility Out There Links Notice Board The Caribbean islands Leonard Yuen gives a diary account of his tour of the Caribbean and takes a look at the different ophthalmic screening programmes The Caribbean islands are often seen as a homogeneous tropical destination, but in reality each island has its own distinctive "personality." Their reputation for warm weather, spectacular scenery, and friendliness have made them a target for holiday makers, and now they are becoming increasingly popular as an elective destination for students wanting to escape the winter months. Common health problems on the islands are diabetes and hypertension. Diabetic eye disease comes in many forms, including diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, which accounts for 50% of blindness (an estimated 17 million people) worldwide. Many complications can be detected early and treated, so screening programmes for diabetic eye disease are essential.

76. The Tainos: Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink caribbean Indigenous people This page includes links onGeneral background; Taíno PreColumbian Art and culture from the caribbean Website connected http://www.centrelink.org/Taino.html

Baramaya Taíno Page “Baramaya is a yukayeke of Taíno families questing to learn their Taíno culture and traditions ” BIARAKU An excellent web resource overall: heavily loaded with samples of art work, poetry, personal testimonies, history, discussions, documents, reports, and excellent links. A resource worthy of high praise. Bobby Gonzalez Native American/Latino lecturer, storyteller, and poet. Bohio Bajacu: Taíno House of Dawn by Valery Nanaturey Vargas Stehney Caney Indian Spiritual Circle Ciboney Tribe of Florida History, Culture, Organization, Services, Marketplace, Comments, Newsletter. Descendants of the original tribes of the island of Cuba founded the Ciboney Tribe in June 1998 as a non-for profit organization in the State of Florida. It was formed to provide leadership within our community, ensure that the necessary legislation is put in place to protect and recover our patrimony, to research, document and archive the cultural phenomenon of our region, and most importantly to provide management and conservation of our cultural Cuban Indian heritage. Jorge Luis Salt, Pres. Tamara Cunill-Salt, V.Pres. Robert Cunill,Sec. Rosy Vazquez,Treas. Coqui's Village The Jatibonicu Taíno Tribal Nation Home Page: This is an official tribal Government web site of the Jatibonicu Taíno Tribal Nation of Boriken Puerto Rico. We as a part of the greater Taíno nation of the Caribbean and Florida are recognized as the very first Native American Indian Nation to greet and meet Christopher Columbus in the year 1493.

77. Jamaica - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia William Penn of Pennsylvania) and general Venables seized the island in 1655 . Jamaica is a full and participating member of the caribbean Community http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica

Jamaica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For other uses, see Jamaica (disambiguation) Jamaica In Detail National motto : Out of Many One People Official language English Capital and largest city Kingston Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke Prime Minister P. J. Patterson Area ... Ranked 135th 2,695,867 (July 245/km² Independence - Date From West Indies Federation and the UK 6 August Currency Dollar ... Calling Code Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles , 240 kilometers in length and as much as 80 kilometers in width situated in the Caribbean Sea . It is 630 kilometers from the Central American mainland, 150 kilometers from Cuba on the north, and 180 kilometers from the island of Hispaniola , on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated, on the east. Its indigenous Arawakan -speaking Ta­no inhabitants named the island Xaymaca , meaning either the "land of springs," or the "Land of wood and water." Formerly a Spanish posession known as Santiago , then the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica, the country's population is composed mainly of the descendants of former African slaves . It is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas , after the United States and Canada Contents History Politics Geography Economy ... edit History Main article: History of Jamaica The original Arawak or Taino people from South America , first settled on the island between and BC. They became virtually extinct following contact with

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C ultural heritage survives ancient history. Reminders of the ancient history are strongly evident no matter where you go. It is the kind of country that's truly meant to be explored and savoured. General Aspects Mayan World Archaeology Colonial Cities ... How to get There General Aspects México is a land of contrasts. From the vibrant colours woven into our textiles to the stunning hues of its landscape. From mountain ranges that run right down to the ocean's edge to lush tropical jungles and high snow capped volcanoes. The original people of México already have advanced knowledge of science, mathematics, astronomy and medicine. That past still permeates this land. It can be found in the traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. It lives on the arts and music. And in the peculiar philosophy about life and death that make the Mexican people so unique and so charming. So whether one comes to explore the archaeological treasures, wander through the colonial cities, or simply relax on the beautiful beaches, rest assured, one will take home memories and some of the magic of México as well.

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80. Caribbean Islands Historical And Cultural Setting The cultural distinctions among the three groups are not great; smaller easternCaribbean islands survived much better physically and epidemiologically. http://www.country-studies.com/caribbean-islands/historical-and-cultural-setting

Historical and Cultural Setting Estimates of the size of the pre-Hispanic population of the Americas vary considerably. Both Columbus and Father Bartolomé de Las Casas (who wrote the first history of the Spanish conquest and treatment of the Indians) produced estimates that appear to defy credibility. Las Casas thought the population of the Caribbean might have been in the vicinity of several million, and by virtue of his having lived in both Hispaniola and Cuba where he held encomiendas , or the right to tribute from Indians, he is as close as we get to an eye-witness account. Las Casas had a penchant for hyperbole, and it is doubtful that he could have produced reliable estimates for areas where he did not travel. Nevertheless, some more recent scholars have tended to agree with Las Casas, estimating as many as 4 million inhabitants for the island of Hispaniola in 1492. Although the dispute continues, a consensus seems to be developing for far lower figures than previously accepted. An indigenous population of less than a million for all of the Caribbean would still be a relatively dense population, given the technology and resources of the region in the late fifteenth century. Probably one-half of these inhabitants would have been on the large island of Hispaniola, about 50,000 in Cuba, and far fewer than that in Jamaica. Puerto Rico, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Trinidad all had fairly concentrated, if not large, populations.

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