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Islands of Beauty and Culture

The Caribbean. Islands of Beauty and Culture. The Caribbean Region is home to 13 independent countries and 17 territories. Check It Out. Spanish is the largest spoken language , and Christianity is the most common religion. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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Islands of Beauty and Culture

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  1. The Caribbean Islands of Beauty and Culture

  2. The Caribbean Region is home to 13 independent countries and 17 territories. Check It Out

  3. Spanishisthelargestspokenlanguage, and Christianityisthemostcommonreligion.

  4. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  5. Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  6. Kingston, Jamaica

  7. San Juan, Puerto Rico

  8. Havana,Cuba Check It Out

  9. The Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest spot in the Atlantic Ocean. Notice how the islands are simply the tops of mountain ranges.

  10. Some Caribbean islands are relatively flat, and not that influenced by volcanic activity… Aruba Barbados Cayman Islands

  11. While others are dominated by it. Montserrat Martinique

  12. Check Out the Caribbean Coral Reef

  13. Many foreigners had colonial influence on the Caribbean, but it was the Spanish, due to Christopher Columbus, who settled first.

  14. The First Voyage of Columbus 1492

  15. The Second Voyage of Columbus 1493

  16. The Third Voyage of Columbus1498

  17. The Fourth Voyage of Columbus1502

  18. Colonial Evolution

  19. As you can see, the Caribbean was colonized by many different groups. • Descendants of African slaves have also played a key role in the development of Caribbean culture. • Caribbean music and dances are actually some of the most famous and recognized in the world.

  20. The Mambo The Merengue The Bolero

  21. Baseball in Latin America Baseball is played in Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It is also played in the Central American countries of Nicaragua, Panama, and Guatemala. In South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela all play.

  22. Despite not having a lot of natural resources, some people are able to successfully farm. The Caribbean’s beauty has also helped make it a popular tourist destination--a major industry.

  23. Bananas are a major cash crop.

  24. Sugarcane has been a major Caribbean crop for centuries.

  25. Harvested and Cut Sugarcane

  26. Sugarcane also helped produce molasses, which in turn was used to make rum, a popular drink. Trading rum was profitable, and was often traded to Africans for slaves.

  27. CARICOM The Caribbean Community This is an economic pact or agreement between nations of the Caribbean region. It is meant to make trade with each other easier.

  28. Despite the beautiful weather, the Caribbean does suffer from hurricanes as this 2009 chart shows.

  29. The region is also home to another strange phenomenon... Over the years, some strange things have happened here. Check It Out

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