Caribbean 'Rush' Learning Journey
Caribbean ‘Rush’ – A Perspective through Chronology
1562 Hawkins begins expeditions to Caribbean transporting Africans from the African west coast
1641 Africans begin to be transported to Barbados
1665 The New Royal African Company is created
1670 Spain officially cedes Jamaica to England
1698-1700 Scottish Darien Colony Disaster
1718 Bahamas is the 1st island to become a Crown Colony
1763 Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years War-England gains West Indian Island
1865-96 West Indian Islands become Crown Colonies
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Suggested Biographies:
Olaudah Equiano (1745-97) writer, sailor, merchant and abolitionist
Ignatius Sancho (1729-80) composer, actor, writer and businessman
African Explorers:
Juan Garrido (c1480-c1550),
Monza Abubakari Keita 11 (King of Mali c1310)
Estevanico (Esteban de Dorantes) (c1500-1539)
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Suggested Places of Historical interest
Pigeon Island National Landmark, Rodney Bay Island of St Lucia
St George’s Town, Island of Bermuda
Shirley Heights & Nelson’s Dockyard, Island of Antigua
Brimstone Hill Fortress, Island of St Kitts
Blue & John Crow Mountains, Island of Jamaica
Fort James, Island of Tobago
Jamaica Wine House (City of London)
The Guilt of Cain Memorial (City of London)
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Listen to Related Podcast Episodes:
Constantinople 1453- a catalyst for European change
Haiti - divine intervention meets human failure
From 'Trash' to 'Treasure' - The Scottish Darien Project
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