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Caribbean Colonial Statistics from the British Empire, 1824–1950 - Volumes
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Jamaica, 1836-1945
Upon its discovery in 1494, Jamaica was home to an estimated 60,000 Amerindian people. The settlement of the colony by Spanish colonists resulted in the entire Amerindian population being eradicated by the latter 17th Century. The Spanish ceded their control of Jamaica to Britain in 1670 and at the point where these records commence the British were running the colony. Jamaican slaves were emancipated two years prior to the first of these Blue Books being published. During the years covered by these publications, the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 led to Jamaica becoming a crown colony with a Governor. The violent strike of 1938 led to the formation of the People's National Party in 1938, then the Jamaican Labour Party in 1942. These items conclude in 1945, Jamaica would not gain its independence until 1962. Read more →
Leeward Islands, 1889-1945
The Leeward Islands include Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, St Christopher, Nevis and the Virgin Islands amongst others. First settled by the Saladoid people, often from approximately 100 BC, these Islands were then settled by Amerindian peoples. Colonists initially attempted to enslave the native Amerindians on a number of colonies, until the soaring death tolls made this impracticable. African slaves were then imported en masse throughout the 1700s. These Blue Books cover the colonial period after the abolition of slavery, incorporating the Boer War and the First World War. Read more →
Montserrat, 1830-1887
Montserrat was first colonized by the Irish in 1632 when they were evicted from St Christopher by its British Governor. The Irish had originally been deported to the Caribbean in their thousands, as indentured servants, by Oliver Cromwell. Many of the citizens of Montserrat, black or white, are descended from these deported Irishmen and Irishwomen. Slavery in Montserrat ended in 1834, though the compulsory apprenticeship system would continue until 1838. Read more →
Nevis, 1841-1882
Nevis was first claimed by the Spanish after being sighted by Christopher Columbus, but first settled by the British in 1628, Spain withdrew its claim to Nevis following the Treaty of Madrid in 1670. The slaves from St Christopher and Nevis were freed in 1838, after the customary 4 years of apprenticeship. St Christopher and Nevis were legally joined in 1882. Read more →
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