Most of the credible information available about
these four countries and one commonwealth come from
on-line databases, almanacs and encyclopedias.
Once you click on the links below, either select the name of the place you want to view, or use the search window to type in the country.
U.S. Department of State : Click on the name of the place. THEN, click on "Background Notes" for a profile of the country (or commonwealth).
CIA - The World Factbook : Use the drop-down menu on the upper right to select a country. Then, expand the various sub-topics, especially "Transnational Issues", which will provide some information regarding international disputes or conflicts. Flags and maps are also available by selecting the tabs along the top portion of the window.
Infoplease : Find your country from the list, click and go. Look carefully, there are often 2-3 pages for each entry.
Photius Coutsoukis : Private page using various sources to create linked history timeline of the Caribbean islands in general. Look at the colonial and independence periods.
Caribbean Guide, Slave Rebellions: Contains a brief essay and extensive timeline of various rebellions in the Caribean over the span of more than a century.
Library of Congress Country Profiles : Click on the box next to the country you select. Not all of the islands are available.
Library of Congress, Country List : Provides extensive historical information about most countries. Click on the "chapters" of interest, particularly "Colonial Period" and "Political Independence". Several of the Caribbean islands are "clumped" together under the heading, Commonwealth of the Caribbean Islands.
WorldBook On-line, Maps : Maps are NOT in alphabetical order. There are 3 pages of maps so look carefully for your particular island.
These two searches produced some fairly decent results. Many of the first 10 "hits" are worth some exploration.
Caribbean Islands (revolutions OR resistances) - Google Search
Caribbean Islands (revolutions OR resistances) site:.info - Google Search
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
WorldBook On-line: Bahamas : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
Bahamas National Archive : Biographies of Governors-General of the Bahamas
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
Culturegrams Kids: An easier version of Culturegrams World--includes more graphics, bigger print and "fun facts".
WorldBook On-line: Cuba : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
PBS: 1895 Cuban Revolution : Brief outline of the 1895 Cuban Revolution, part of the larger issue of the Spanish-American War.
PBS: Fidel Castro Timeline : Follows the rise of Fidel Castro. Click on the time range in the upper right to continue through 2004.
Cuban Posters : Posters and other visual aids can give you a "feel" for the event or era. Pay close attention to the language and images on these posters to determine their purpose and effectiveness.
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
Culturegrams Kids: An easier version of Culturegrams World--includes more graphics, bigger print and "fun facts".
BBC News: Dominican Republic Timeline
WorldBook On-Line: Domincan Republic : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
Culturegrams Kids: An easier version of Culturegrams World--includes more graphics, bigger print and "fun facts".
WorldBook On-line: Haiti : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
PBS: The Haitian Revolution: Very short description of the Haitian Revolution.
PBS: Toussaint Louverture, Leader of the Haitian Revolution : Provides a brief biography and history of this Haitian leader in connection with the revolution. Also, watch the re-enactment clip provided (42 minutes).
The United States and the Haitian Revolution, 1791-1804 : High school teacher's website with highlighted information about Haitian history and the Haitian Revolution. Personal page.
Haiti: The Revolution of 1791-1803 : From a personal page, this essay is well organized and linear in its presentation. Connects the Haitian Revolution with the French Revolution.
The Haitian Revolution : Information not only about the revolution but the leaders. Click on "Slave Rebellions" for more information about Haitian history. This is a personal page.
Alternet: Bill Moyers Article : Discusses the current disastrous situation in Haiti with a look at its history. Brief but concise.
The Haitian Revolution--An Eyewitness Account : From the University of Chicago, provides a PRIMARY SOURCE account of the night the revolution began.
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
Culturegrams Kids: An easier version of Culturegrams World--includes more graphics, bigger print and "fun facts".
WorldBook On-Line: Jamaica : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
Jamaicans: Brief history of Jamaica in outline-narrative form. Compiled by a single author on a travel webpage.
Culturegrams World: Four PDF pages of information about this country, includes various aspects of this country.
Culturegrams Kids: An easier version of Culturegrams World--includes more graphics, bigger print and "fun facts".
BBC News: Puerto Rico Timeline
WorldBook On-Line: Puerto Rico : Use the left-hand menu links to go to specific sections OR scroll down to the "History" section.
Facts on File Encyclopedia : May need a username and password to access (tyee; totems). Click on "history" for information regarding revolutions.
Puerto Rico Guide, History : A fairly detailed outline of Puerto Rican history. Check out the various period links at the bottom of the opening article as well as the extensive timeline.
The New York Times: 1993 article demonstrating the continuing debate over Puerto Rican autonomy (should it be a State? remain a Commonwealth? or gain independence?)
Internet Public Library or IPL : One of a small handful of directories/search engines created by librarians for academic purposes. Each site admitted to IPL has been reviewed and vetted (approved) by professional librarians and/or experts in the specific field.
Exalead : Another small but trust-worthy site. From a corporation dedicated to networking and computer services, this directory/search engine links to some of the better sites on the web.
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Search techniques for above directories--> Use simple topic keywords to start, such as "Caribbean", then try more sophisticated searches like "[island name]," "Caribbean history," or "[island name] history". You can try specific terms such as "[island name] revolution," "Cuba Che Guevarra," or "Bahamas rebellion". AVOID whole language searching. Search engines DO NOT SPEAK HUMAN! They cannot read your mind. It is ALWAYS more effective to search using KEYWORDS, or concepts (nouns). |