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The West Indies Federation was a short-lived federation that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. It consisted of several Caribbean colonies of the United Kingdom. The Federation's purpose was to create a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state, similar to the Federation of Australia or Canadian Confederation .
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Plantation slavery Learn how Christopher Columbus's colonization of the West Indies forever affected the region's culture As Europeans conquered and colonized the islands of the Caribbean, they brought the slave trade with them. (more) See all videos for this article triangular trade
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West Indies, Islands, enclosing the Caribbean Sea. Lying between southeastern North America and northern South America, they may be divided into the following groups: the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola ( Haiti and the Dominican Republic ), and Puerto Rico; the Lesser Antilles, including the Virgin Islands, Windward.
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The Story Of The British West Indies Regiment. In The First World War. In 1915 Britain's War Office, which had initially opposed recruitment of West Indian troops, agreed to accept volunteers from the West Indies. A new regiment was formed, the British West Indies Regiment (BWIR), which served in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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West Indies Islands, People, History, Maps, & Facts Britannica
Selectors also named a 13-man squad for the one-day series against the West Indies that follows the Tests, with Cummins rested and Smith taking over as captain. Marsh, Starc, and Hazlewood will.
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West Indies - Pre-Columbian, Islands, Atlantic: Hispanic control of the West Indies began in 1492 with Christopher Columbus's first landing in the New World and was followed by the partitioning of the region by the Spanish, French, British, Dutch, and Danish during the 17th and 18th centuries. Before the colonization of the West Indies, however, pre-Columbian peoples there had evolved.
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The West Indies are made up of many spectacular islands and are one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. This large archipelago that separates the Caribbean from the Atlantic includes The Greater Antilles like Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as well as the Lesser Antilles, made up of much smaller islands, like Dominica and St. Vincent, part of the Windward Islands.
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Taino In Taino.numerous indigenous people of the Caribbean, the Taino may have numbered one or two million at the time of the Spanish conquest in the late 15th century. They had long been on the defensive against the aggressive Carib people, who had conquered the Lesser Antilles to the east.
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Map of West Indies & Islands, 1844 Original Art, Antique Maps & Prints
The term British West Indies refers to the former English and British colonies and the present-day overseas territories of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean . In the history of the British West Indies there have been several attempts at political unions.
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Welcome to the best places of West Indies The West Indies is an enchanting region located in the Caribbean Sea, that is celebrated for its striking landscapes, pristine beaches, and vibrant cultural traditions. With over 7,000 islands to explore, it's no wonder the West Indies is a popular destination for travelers seeking adventure and relaxation.
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The Calendar of State Papers, Colonial; North America and the West Indies 1574-1757 is a collection of transcripts and abstracts of original documents bound together in published volumes. The Calendar brings together papers from different sources, printed in date order. The original papers are in CO1 (up to 1688) and CO 5 (1688 to 1807).
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At this time the British West Indies close West Indies The West Indies was a term first used during the period of European colonialism to refer to the islands in the Caribbean. was part of the.
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Selectors announced their squad for the two-Test series against West Indies on Wednesday, with Smith's promotion to allow Cameron Green to return to the side at No.4 at Adelaide Oval on January 17.
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West Indies won by four wickets Report. Scorecard 6 2nd ODI, Antigua England won by six wickets Report. Scorecard 9 3rd ODI, Barbados West Indies won by four wickets (DLS method) Report..
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Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Matt Renshaw, Steve.
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The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island countries and 19 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago. [5]