Ethnic Groups that came to the Caribbean and Why Flashcards
When did the TAINOS come the Caribbean?
500-600 AD
When did the SPANIARDS come to the Caribbean?
1492
When did the AFRICANS come to the Caribbean?
1502
When did the BRITISH come to the Caribbean?
1655
When did the EMANCIPATION PERIOD start?
1834-1838
When did the EAST-INDIANS come to the Caribbean?
1845
When did the CHINESE come to the Caribbean?
1854
Why did the SPANIARDS come to the Caribbean?
The Spanish came to the Caribbean in search of precious metals and gold and a new trade route to Asia
Why did the BRITISH come to the Caribbean?
The British were jealous of the Spaniards’ wealth, so they conquered some of the islands in the Caribbean
How were the AFRICANS treated by the BRITISH and SPANISH?
The African were treated like they were animals and non-human
After the emancipated Africans left the plantations, who did the BRITISH take in as labourers? When they did how?
The British took in the Chinese and the East-Indians, the British persuaded them into coming by offering a tempting contract
After the contract was over, what did the East-Indians and Chinese do?
After the contract, the East-Indians and the Chinese set up small shops and businesses, while some other left back to Asia
