Directory for Circum-Caribbean Internet Sites

National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The NAA contains anthropological materials that document indigenous populations including American Nations and Tribes. http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa

Pirates of the Bahamas
A description of the pirates active in the Bahamas, including maps. All Ages.

Caribbean Islands:

Antilles Guano & Steam Dockyard Company
An unusual site created by the heirs of the Stornson dynasty who made their fortune in guano mining in the Caribbean and granite quarrying on Cape Ann. All ages.
http://www.dockyard.com

Pirates of the Caribbean
A brief overview of several pirates active in the Carribbean, this site includes pictures, some further links, and an advertisement for a board game. (Middle school+)

Regiments of the British West Indies
"Africans in Redcoats" presents a detailed history of the participation of Africans who fought for England in wars dating from the colonial period to the present. The site contains a good bibliography with acquisition information. All ages. http://website.lineone.net/~bwir

The Spanish-American War
A fascinating, interactive site that includes primary sources, eyewitness accounts, essays and photographs. All ages. http://www.spanam.simplenet.com

Introduction to Pre-Columbian Symbology
Sacred cosmology of the pre-Columbian world. Text by Federico Gonzalez in twenty chapters. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/8612/sacred01.ht...

Columbus:

‘Man’s Best Came with Columbus’ article by Michel S. Berliner
An brief quincentennial newspaper editorial in support of the politically incorrect view that Columbus discovered America, although he was not the first to lay eyes on it. http://www.intellectualactivist.com/tia/articles_new/ma...

Columbus Navigation Homepage (Keith A. Pickering) This web-site examines the history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus (Teens+)http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/

Cuba:

Close Up Foundation: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
This site has a pro-U.S. bias and contains an orthodox overview, a timeline, a classroom activity, and an annotated list of hyperlinks to more comprehensive sources of information.
http://www.closeup.org/cuba.htm

Cuban History
Articles, essays, and links pertaining to Cuban history limited to an anti-Castro perspective.
http://www.fiu.edu/~fcf/history.html

History of Cuba Summary
Textbook style history from the Conquistadores to recent Cuban history with some hyperlinks. High School +
http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/HISTOR~7.htm

Memories of Cuba http://www.gtmo.net/gazz/hisadd2.htm
Excerpt from 1492 – 1964: the History of Guantanamo Bay Volumes II and II in twenty-eight chapters. High School+ http://www.gtmo.net/gazz/HISIDX.HTM

The Timetable History of Cuba
A detailed account of Cuban history from 1492 to the present including a timeline, articles, maps and photographs. All ages. http://historyofcuba.com

Dominican Republic:

Hispaniola.Com Dominican Republic Guide - History
A textbook summary of the history of the Dominican Republic with information about the Conquest of the Taino Indians. Commercial travel links. http://www.hispaniola.com/DR/Guides/History.html

History of the Dominican Republic Links
Multiple Links to Library of Congress articles on a great variety of different aspects of this Caribbean Republics History. Extensive research tool. High School + http://www.emulateme.com/history/dominhist.htm

Haiti:

Caribbean Supersite Page, Haiti - History
Footprints Handbooks Editors’ Summary of the History of Haiti. A brief history of Haiti from the late seventeenth century to 1998. Site has links to maps, weather, and travel information. General.
http://www.caribbeansupersite.com/haiti/history.htm

Early History of Haiti
A short, illustrated essay on the history of Haiti from the Ciboney migrants of 450 A.D. to Jean-Jaques Dessalines’ proclamation of independence in 1804. All ages.
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/haiti/hi...

Haiti-Santo Domingo Independence Society
A collection of anti-imperial essays originally published in newspapers and magazines from 1920-1922 on the U.S. intervention/occupation of Haiti. http://www.boondocksnet.com/ail/haiti_sd_soc.html

The History Of Haiti
A colorful overview illustrated with images from Haitian artists. An interesting resource for young people.
http://www.medalia.net/Hhistory.html

Trouble in Haiti
Moving narrative written by Assistant Professor of History, at Wright University, John Sherman, about his visit to Haiti in June, 1996. http://www.wright.edu/news_events/community/fall96/hait...

Jamaica:

A Brief History of Jamaica
Information organized by periods from Pre-Conquest to the present, with links to detailed biographical essays of famous Jamaicans. http://jamaicans.com/info/brief.htm

A Time Line of Jewish Jamaica
This timeline contains 143 entries to 1988 of the history of Jamaica including but not limited to the events most significant to the presence of the Jewish Religion. http://www.sephardim.org/jamaica/main.html

Brief facts of Jamaica’s History.
A short, amateurish account of Jamaica’s history of particular interest to teenagers.
http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Jamaica/jamhis.html...

Discover Jamaica! Travel and History.
Information about all aspects of Jamaica presented by the Daily Gleaner, including daily front-page news articles. An excellent social studies resource for middle school +. http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/politic...

People and History of Jamaica
Light history with nice photographs. Links primarily related to Christian ministry in Jamaica today.
http://www.ktis.net/~rpmusgra/jamhist.htm

Rastafarians - Musicians, page of Africana.com
An excellent site for teenagers + interested in music history or the Rastafarian movement that started in Jamaica.
http://www.africana.com/tt_010.htm

The Maroon Sovereignty Project
An unorthodox look at Maroon history with arguments for self-determination including the right to grow marijuana. Comprehensive selection of links in the reference section. Teenage +
http://www.paultopia.net/cyberjam

Williams, James
A narrative of events since the first of August 1834, by James Williams. Electronic version of a pamphlet published in 1834 by a former slave in 28 pages. Part of North American Narratives collection with links to similar sites.
http://metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/williamsjames/williams....

Puerto Rico:

Curious Historical Facts
A short, eclectic collection of odd facts taken from Puerto Rican History. Includes slang terminology and links to related sites. General. http://www.naic.edu/tony/ptrico.htm

History Time Line for Puerto Rico
Very detailed timeline of the various historical events of the island and related links.
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/history.html

Juan Ponce de Leon
Biography written by an eighth grade student from Windermere, FL. Part of a collection of historical biographies by middle school students. http://www.gms.ocps.k12.fl.us/biopage/n-s/deleon.html

Puerto Rican Independence - Then and Now
Article by Jose Cruz reprinted from the People’s Weekly World. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/cp-usa/archives/95-09-23-2....

Summary of Puerto Rican History
Short historical summary with links focused on travel and tourism. Follow three scenic highways through the island illustrated with photographs. General. http://www.rainforestsafari.com/history.html

Wartime Puerto Rico and History
Overview essay of events during the Spanish American War, 1898. Chronology for Puerto Rico from 1868 to 1922. Index of Puerto Rican cities. Maps of Puerto Rico. Literature of Puerto Rican authors
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/puertorico.html

Taino Indians:

Tibes Ceremonial Park
Tour the Ceremonial Ball Park of the Taino Indians, who dominated Puerto Rico (Boricua) until the invasion of the Conquistadores in 1500. Non-academic overview of what it means to be Taino. General.
http://ponce.inter.edu/tibes/tibes.html

The Taino Indian Culture in the Caribbean
Text article depicts the cultural history of the Taino Indians both before and after the invasion from Spain and the eventual demise of their dominance of the islands. Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispanola and other islands.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/41/013.html

Taino Terms - Dictionary of Indigenous Caribbean Language
It may possibly be the most comprehensive collection of Taino words ever compiled and it is well documented. Taino words are translated into Spanish.
http://members.dandy.net/%7Eorocobix/terms1.htm

The St. Kitts and Nevis History Page
Site detailing the history, government, economy, foreign relations and island life today. Includes an assortment of somewhat obscure statistical information. General. http://website.lineone.net/~stkittsnevis

CaribbeanGenWeb
A site for tracing island genealogy with links to information on the Caribbean Islands, West Indies. General.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw

World History Archives: Caribbean and Bermuda History This only site containing numerous essays about the people of the circum-Caribbean including Bimini and the Indigenous Florida Nations and Tribes, with an article about the acquisition of the (Taino) Miami Circle. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43/index.html

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible
A list of Native American Tribes, Indian Tribes, Recognized Tribes, Official Tribes
http://www.doi.gov/bia/tribes/telist98.html

Florida Library History Project
Compilation of the histories of every public and academic library in the State of Florida.
http://www.lib.usf.edu/spccoll/guide/f/flibhist/guide.h... General.