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	West Indies
		Two centuries ago, the West Indies were a booming set of islands where vast fortunes were made.
		By the late 1790s, the West Indies attracted four-fifths of British overseas capital investments and provided over one-eight of the government's 25331.
		This is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of the West Indies to appear in more than fifty years.
	www.nestwest.com /west-indies.htm (214 words)

	MSN Encarta - West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		West Indies, an archipelago, or group of islands, that extends in an arc from near southern Florida to the coast of Venezuela.
		The West Indies archipelago consists of four island chains: The Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the eastern and southern islands of the Lesser Antilles.
		Except for the northern half of The Bahamas, the islands of the West Indies are all in the tropics, the warm climate zone between latitudes 10° and 23°27’ north.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555176/West_Indies.html (2024 words)

	West Indies
		For many years the immigrants were conveyed to the West Indies in sailing ships, the voyage occupying from seventy to a hundred and twenty-five days.
		Softly wooded to its highest peaks, there is nothing to suggest that it has been the firebrand of the West Indies, the island of strife, whose glades have been reddened with blood and whose slopes are riddled with the graves of valiant man. At the end of the verdant fiord … is Castries.
		In the Lesser Antilles the ports (which are also the chief towns) are situated on the west or lee side, seeking shelter from the full force of the prevailing winds, also, perhaps, from the destructive hurricanes which come from the east or south east.
	www3.telus.net /charlotte_taylor/Folder1/West_Indies.htm (2914 words)

	Emancipation (from West Indies, history of) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		West Indian Creole societies were shaken by the successful slave rebellion in Saint-Domingue in the 1790s that resulted in Haiti's independence in 1804, thus creating the first fl republic in the Americas.
		In 1807 Britain abolished the slave trade, and in 1833 slavery itself was abolished in the British West Indies.
		The West Indies derives its coherence and distinctiveness from a combination of four factors, one geographic,...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=54386 (799 words)

	Caribbean Isles
		Caribbean Sea, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, partially enclosed on the north and east by the islands of the West Indies, and bounded on the south by South America and Panama, and on the west by Central America.
		Dominica - island republic in the West Indies, lying in the Caribbean Sea, approximately midway between the islands of Guadeloupe (on the north) and Martinique (on the south)
		Dominican Republic - republic of the West Indies, the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
	www.ovayonda.net /lodging/caribbean.html (850 words)

	Spanish Colonial Furniture of the West Indies
		After England defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, Spain's domination of the West Indies ceased, and the Spanish concentrated their Caribbean settlements in the Greater Antilles, which comprises Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica (which came under British role in 1655), and Hispaniola.
		During the eighteenth century Spanish Caribbean furniture was influenced by immigrant craftsmen, by enslaved and freed African West Indian craftsmen, and by imported European furniture.
		The wealthiest families of the Spanish Antilles were again importing luxurious furniture from abroad, including carved and gilded furniture in the baroque style; gilded, marble-topped tables in the Louis XVI style (see Pl. XX); boulle work objects in the style of Napoleon III; and Second Empire revival furniture with brass inlay and gilt-bronze mounts.
	www.michaelconnorsantiques.com /swindies.html (2127 words)

	West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
		At one time there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of the English-speaking Caribbeanislands of the region.
		British West Indies - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands
	www.therfcc.org /west-indies-13683.html (440 words)

	Caribbean
		The name "West Indies" originates from Christopher Columbus' idea that he had landed in India when he had in fact reached the Americas.
		At one time there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of the English-speaking Caribbean islands of the region.
		The British West Indies, formerly united in the West Indies Federation, still make up a composite cricket team that successfully competes in test matches and one-day internationals.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/caribbean.html (496 words)

	West Indies Campaign Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It was rarely given, as most of those men were entitled to the "Sampson Medal" and two awards could not be given for the same service.
		The design, by Bailey, Banks and Biddle, is almost the same as that of the Navy Spanish Campaign Medal.
		In 1908, the red-and-yellow color scheme was selected for the West Indies and Spanish campaign medals.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/wicm.htm (193 words)

	West Indies. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Before European settlement on the islands of the West Indies, they were inhabited by three different peoples: the Arawaks, the Caribs, and the Ciboney.
		In 1496 the first permanent European settlement was made by the Spanish on Hispaniola.
		Spain lost its last possession in the West Indies after the Spanish-American War (1898), and most of the former British possessions gained independence in the 1960s and 70s (see West Indies Federation).
	www.bartleby.com /65/we/WestIndi.html (525 words)

	Colorants Used During Mexico's Early Colonial Period
		The questionnaire was widely distributed to Spanish officials and priests in various regions of the newly founded Spanish colonies.
		the Aztecs called the carmine red colorant "nocheztli;" the Spanish referred to it as "grana cochinilla" or "cochinilla." Cochineal was employed in a variety of uses: as a paint for manuscripts and decorative objects, as a dye for fabrics and textiles, as a coloring agent for cosmetics, and as a medicine.
		In addition, the Spanish exploited the cultivation of certain native colorants, such as cochineal, indigo, and logwood, solely for export to Europe.
	aic.stanford.edu /sg/bpg/annual/v16/bp16-05.html (4891 words)

	West Indies
		The West Indies has long been one of the most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world.
		The West Indies is a group of about 700 islands, cays, inlets and reefs that curve from the tip of Florida down to near the coast of Venezuela.
		For instance, the British, the Dutch, the French and the Spanish have all left their influence on the West Indies in terms of language, culture and traditions.
	www.westindies.co.uk (169 words)

	Caribbean Guides
		When Europeans first came to the islands of the West Indies in the 15th century, the islands were occupied by three distinct groups of indigenous peoples: the Ciboney, the Taíno, and the Carib.
		At the time the Spaniards arrived in the West Indies in the late 15th century, the Ciboney occupied only two areas—a small section of the western portion of Hispaniola and a small territory in western Cuba.
		The Spanish were the first Europeans to explore and colonize the West Indies.
	www.caribbeanguides.net (819 words)

	Dominican Republic Real Estate - West Indies Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Buying Real Estate in any country can be difficult; when buying real estate in the Dominican Republic, the problem becomes simpler.
		West Indies Real Estate sets the highest standards of professionalism with a business-like approach matched by knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to give a more personal service.
		We speak English, Spanish, German, Dutch, Russian and Ukrainian!
	www.westindies-realestate.com (177 words)

	SOMOS PRIMOS: Spanish Patriots in the American Revolution
		Her island port of St Eustatius in the West Indies was the world’s busiest port in 1778 and 1779, handling the majority of supplies and arms bound for the United States.
		After Les Saintes, the Spanish and French leaders in the West Indies had taken stock of their combined army and naval fleet strength and again began to concentrate their forces for the invasion of Jamaica, the third part of the de Grasse – Saavedra Convention.
		For those sent to the West Indies, there was a period from arrival of a soldier or sailor until he had become immune to tropical diseases such as yellow fever, dengue fever, and others.
	www.somosprimos.com /hough/hough.htm (16448 words)

	Eugenio Maria de Hostos Biography / Biography of Eugenio Maria de Hostos Main Biography
		At the age of 13 he went to Spain to study at the Institute of Bilbao and the University of Madrid.
		While studying law, he wrote newspaper and magazine articles on the need for autonomy for the Spanish West Indies.
		He joined the Spanish republicans because their leaders promised autonomy for Cuba and Puerto Rico; but when the republicans triumphed over the monarchy, he refused the post of deputy for Puerto Rico, feeling betrayed.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/eugenio-maria-de-hostos (611 words)

	Dutch West Indies
		During our term in the West, we paid a visit to Venezuela and from the coast we drove up by bus to Caracas.
		Nowadays there is a motor way but in those days it was just a small track crawling along a steep ravine and we marvelled at the fact that de driver could stay on the road considering that two vehicles hardly could pass each other.
		This picture was taken on a Sunday because we had the ensign up on front which we called 'De Geus' after the sailors freedom fighters in the Spanish wars.
	kapteyn.veteranen.nl /weste.htm (1603 words)

	Cyndi's List - Hispanic, Central & South America, & the West Indies
		For anyone with a genealogical interest in the independent state of Barbados, the easternmost island in the West Indies.
		For anyone with a genealogical interest in the French Huguenots and Belgium Walloons who fled to the West Indies, the Netherlands, and the United States in the 17th century.
		For anyone with a genealogical interest in the ancestors and descendants of the Spanish settlers in Louisiana and West Florida.
	www.cyndislist.com /hispanic.htm (2499 words)

	Atrocities of the Spanish Conquistadors in the West Indies
		Atrocities of the Spanish Conquistadors in the West Indies
		There is no doubt about it; the Spanish were cruel in the conquest for gold and land.
		In three or four months (myself being present) there died more than six thousand children, which the Spanish had sent into the Gold mines.
	middle.usm.k12.wi.us /Faculty/markwald/handoutAtrocities.htm (470 words)

	Magazine Antiques: Spanish colonial furniture of the West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Magazine Antiques: Spanish colonial furniture of the West Indies
		The first structures the Spanish built were fortifications, many of which still stand.
		The combination of all the elements that make up the eclectic Spanish colonial architectural style of the Caribbean islands is known as mestizaje.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1026/is_3_161/ai_83939666 (1465 words)

	Ignatius Sancho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ignatius Sancho was born on a ship engaged in the slave trade in 1729.
		His mother died soon after arriving in the Spanish West Indies.
		Consider slavery - what it is - how bitter a draught and how many millions are made to drink it!' Of all my favourite authors, not one has drawn a tear in favour of my miserable fl brethren—excepting yourself, and the humane author of Sir George Ellison.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /SLAsancho.htm (999 words)

	Caribbean & West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In the West Indies, about 50 miles north of Venezuela, lies the crescent shaped island of Bonaire.
		Explore Stingray City, Tarpon Alley, the wreck of the Oro Verde, Sweetlips, and the Wall are the stars of Dive Cayman.
		Begin in Spanish Town and continue on to Kingston, the nation's business and cultural center.
	www.videomarketplace.com /S4105.HTM (1653 words)

	'60s Swan Song - Cargo - 'E' Ships
		The bold entries list the ship’s name, gross tonnage, builder and years in RML service.
		General freighter used in various trades but most often West Indies, Spanish Main and southern US ports.
		Within a month or two ran aground during a storm at Negrotown Point, St John West, New Brunswick.
	www.users.on.net /~snicol/60sSwanSong/e.html (185 words)

	Roseann Hamilton Named ECAC Track Co-Athlete of the Week :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		HACKENSACK, NJ - Fairleigh Dickinson University women's outdoor track and field standout Roseann Hamilton (Spanish Town, West Indies) was named the Division I ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Track Co-Athlete of the Week, along with Kelsey Wiegmann from Dartmouth.
		The senior from Spanish Town, West Indies, had a huge meet at the Monmouth Season Opener on Saturday, March 26 with a victory in the 100m dash and a second place finish in the long jump.
		In the sprints, Hamilton broke the tape in 12.55.
	fduknights.collegesports.com /sports/c-track/spec-rel/033005aab.html (218 words)

	West Indies: History
		Crik: History on the line for West Indies and England (AAP Sports News (Australia))
		Football: Lara smashes magical 400 to rewrite history; West Indies 751-5 dec England 171-5.(Sport) (The Independent (London, England))
		Stewart stars in history lesson; At Old Trafford (second day of five): England 196-3 lead West Indies 157 by 39 runs with seven first-innings wickets in hand.(Cricket) (The Birmingham Post (England))
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0861921.html (376 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: The West Indies and the Spanish Main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Amazon.co.uk: Books: The West Indies and the Spanish Main
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	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0786706384 (319 words)

	Dutch West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Dutch West Indies (The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition)
		Cricket: Public schoolboy armed with the confidence to become England's next class act; Andrew Strauss is the only England player to hit a century on his Test and one-day debuts at Lord's.
		The opener talks to Angus Fraser before facing the West Indies at the home of cricket tomorrow.(Sport) (The Independent (London, England))
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0912758.html (145 words)

	West Indies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Country Code: XW Languages spoken in West Indies
		Listed here are the primary and alternate names of the languages of West Indies.
		Select a language to find out what materials GRN has available.
	globalrecordings.net /show_country.php?cty=XW (111 words)

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