WLRN

Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes

Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Black Soldiers Fought for the British During the American Revolution in Exchange for Freedom From Slavery

The Carolina Corps achieved emancipation through military service, paving the way for future fighters in the British Empire to do the same Kinsey Gidick An 1812 illustration of a private from the ...
c-span

User Clip: British Caribbean Colonies & the American Revolution

User-Created Clip by jjamelon December 15, 2021 2014-12-28T17:00:02-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/7e4/20141228170014003_hd.jpgBritish Caribbean Colonies & the ...
Independent Florida Alligator

The Latin American and Caribbean Collection preserves history at UF

Many University of Florida students walk through the halls of Smathers Library without realizing they are just steps away from one of the most important collections in the United States focused on ...
UPI

Foreign investment in Latin America, Caribbean rises in 2024

July 17 (UPI) --Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean rose 7.1% in 2024, reaching nearly $189 billion, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ...