Hispaniola

can be found in a number of English and Spanish speaking colonies. In Dominican Republic they are knew as Cimarrón—The word itself based on an Arawakan (Taino) Indian root. The Cimarrón were referred to as domestic cattle that took to the hills of Hispaniola. Maroons which is derived from the Spanish word Cimarrón, similarly escaped, and can be found in English speaking Caribbean country such as Jamaica. These communities were first to live as free individuals and establish families and kinship…

one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. Many people know this country as Cuba, but it can also be called the Republic of Cuba. Because the island is shaped like a crocodile, it is sometimes referred to as El Cocodrilo. It is located west of Hispaniola. Cuba, capital is known to be the largest city, which is Havana. Cuba was first discovered by the famous Christopher Columbus in 1492. Once Christopher Columbus arrived, he claimed Cuba as a Spanish territory. When he discovered Cuba, he…

A large-scale earthquake registered at a magnitude of 7.0, occurred in Haiti on January 12, 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola. The shock compromised the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It was estimated that more than a third of the population of the country was affected by the earthquake, along with many homes destroyed beyond repair (Pallardy). Similarly, in Nepal, nearly nine thousand people died from the two earthquakes in April and May 2015, and the remote villages…

a victim's skin. Death often occurred after a high fever, the eruption of of boils, and massive vomiting of blood. Survivors were also usually immune from other smallpox infections. The first smallpox epidemic in the new world beginning 1518 on Hispaniola among the Taino. Within 100 years the Taino were extinct mainly due to smallpox and other diseases. The Taino disaster was repeated many times in the New World. The native people had no experience with quarantines. Their medicines and…

The turbulent history of Hispaniola and the constant change of control on the island are two of the main reasons for this bad relationship between the countries. From 1822 to 1844 Haiti had complete control of the entire island. Trujillo used this twenty year period as a point of reference to blame Dominican problems on the Haitians. He often said that before the Haitian control of the Dominican Republic, the Dominicans were blond hair and blue eyed. Although Trujillo is no longer in office…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be given the task of creating a thrilling film, attracting a modern audience, and based on an authentic story? That is the task that Disney filmmakers took on when producing Treasure Planet from the previously written Treasure Island. From the captivating storyline of Stevenson’s novel, Treasure Island, to the animated plot of Disney’s film, Treasure Planet, many intriguing comparisons can be made between the characters, themes, and settings.…

Xxxxx Xxxxx History The American Past: False religious motives and Slavery Following the European imperialist exploration, the history of the United States becomes a timeline of political reformation, national unification and economic and industrial growth. The Declaration of Independence that was adopted on July 4th, 1776 , gave the United States a sense of freedom, introducing new operations of government, unifying the states as one, and distinguishing the country from any other…

because he uses such stark imagery, "living on snakes and lizards," and strong vocabulary, like "betrayed" or "shed our blood" (Zuazo, 3). However, he never talks with this much emotion when describing the native deaths, matter-a-factly stating, Hispaniola "had a population of 1,130,00; today, for the reasons I have explained, there are no more than 11,000…in three or four years there will be none left" (Zuazo, 3). He seems to have much less sympathy for the natives. Juxtaposed with the passage…

Columbus Day should be changed to Indigenous Culture’s Day because we should not celebrate a genocide of an entire culture. It does not matter how “great” and “influential” he was, he wiped out an entire people. In 1451, Christopher Columbus (known in Italy as Cristoforo Colombo) was born in Genoa, Italy. He was born in a nice middle class family, whose father was a wool weaver. He was a normal man, until he started voyaging to Africa and the “New World”. What most people don’t realize is…

The growth of New England really sparked trouble with the Indians who owned the land. The New Englanders were prepared for any kind of conflict, even though they had several allies. John Winthrop assisted in training the settlers to fight, by teaching them to use firearms. There were puritans in town selling illegal firearms to the to the Indians. For several years the encounters were off and on with light contact. The European disease had taken its toll on the Indians and stricken by death a…