Caribbean History Archives

Campus Biodiversity Week

The UWI Biological Society and UWI Scuba Club were among several groups that came together to host the first University of the West Indies...

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The Significance of La Divina Pastora / Siparee Mai

Syncretic practices are a common feature of Caribbean spirituality. The most well-known examples can be found in the Afro-Syncretic religions like Santeria and Vodou...

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The History of Steelpan and the Struggle for Respect

The story of the steelpan starts with the drumming traditions that enslaved Africans brought with them to Trinidad, and their subsequent suppression by colonial...

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Deer of the Caribbean

When people think of deer, they imagine moose, elk, or reindeer; animals more associated with temperate regions rather than the Caribbean. The Caribbean however,...

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Raccoons of the Caribbean

Raccoons are a commonly seen animal across America. Due to their omnivorous diet, and a paw that allows them some of the dexterity of...

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Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean

Following the emancipation of slavery in the Caribbean, the West Indian Plantocracy wanted to continue building their wealth on an affordable and easily exploitable...