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"This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs...
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Schriftenreihe: | Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory.
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Zusammenfassung: | "This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the current state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts the value of that research in fostering a better understanding of the region's past. Contrary to popular belief, the history of the Caribbean did not begin with the arrival of Europeans in 1492. It actually started 7,000 years ago with the infusion of Archaic groups from South America and the successive migrations of other peoples from Central America for about 2,000 years thereafter. In addition to discussing this rich cultural diversity of the Antillean past, Myths and Realities of Caribbean History debates the misuse of terms such as 'Arawak' and 'Ciboneys, ' and the validity of Carib cannibalism allegations"--EBL book details. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiv, 154 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-150) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780817383169 0817383166 |
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publishDate | 2009 |
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publisher | University of Alabama Press, |
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series | Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory. |
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spelling | Reid, Basil A., 1961- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjGqWQjMCkvfGHbDmM8FTd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007064259 Myths and realities of Caribbean history / Basil A. Reid. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2009. 1 online resource (xiv, 154 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-150) and index. Myth 1. Caribbean history started with the arrival of Christoper Columbus in 1492 -- Myth 2. The Arawaks and Caribs were the two major groups in the precolonial Caribbean -- Myth 3. Columbus met Arawaks in the northern Caribbean -- Myth 4. The natives encountered by Christopher Columbus in the northern Caribbean migrated from South America -- Myth 5. The Arawaks were the first potters and farmers to have settled in the Caribbean -- Myth 6. The Ciboneys lived in western Cuba at the time of Spanish contact -- Myth 7. The Island-Caribs were cannnibals -- Myth 8. All the Amerindians migrating from South America to the Caribbean island-hopped from the continent to the Lesser and Greater Antilles -- Myth 9. The Spanish introduced syphilis into the Caribbean and the new world -- Myth 10. Christopher Columbus wrote the version of his "Diario" (diary) that we use today -- Myth 11. The Spanish colonists brought "civilization" to native societies in the Caribbean. "This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the current state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts the value of that research in fostering a better understanding of the region's past. Contrary to popular belief, the history of the Caribbean did not begin with the arrival of Europeans in 1492. It actually started 7,000 years ago with the infusion of Archaic groups from South America and the successive migrations of other peoples from Central America for about 2,000 years thereafter. In addition to discussing this rich cultural diversity of the Antillean past, Myths and Realities of Caribbean History debates the misuse of terms such as 'Arawak' and 'Ciboneys, ' and the validity of Carib cannibalism allegations"--EBL book details. Print version record. English. Caribbean Area History Errors, inventions, etc. Caraïbes (Région) Histoire Erreurs, inventions, etc. HISTORY Caribbean & West Indies General. bisacsh Caribbean Area fast History fast has work: Myths and realities of Caribbean history (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGj9qdFypm88xMP7w6qb3P https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Reid, Basil A., 1961- Myths and realities of Caribbean history. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2009 (DLC) 2008035776 Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007154036 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=419996 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Reid, Basil A., 1961- Myths and realities of Caribbean history / Caribbean archaeology and ethnohistory. Myth 1. Caribbean history started with the arrival of Christoper Columbus in 1492 -- Myth 2. The Arawaks and Caribs were the two major groups in the precolonial Caribbean -- Myth 3. Columbus met Arawaks in the northern Caribbean -- Myth 4. The natives encountered by Christopher Columbus in the northern Caribbean migrated from South America -- Myth 5. The Arawaks were the first potters and farmers to have settled in the Caribbean -- Myth 6. The Ciboneys lived in western Cuba at the time of Spanish contact -- Myth 7. The Island-Caribs were cannnibals -- Myth 8. All the Amerindians migrating from South America to the Caribbean island-hopped from the continent to the Lesser and Greater Antilles -- Myth 9. The Spanish introduced syphilis into the Caribbean and the new world -- Myth 10. Christopher Columbus wrote the version of his "Diario" (diary) that we use today -- Myth 11. The Spanish colonists brought "civilization" to native societies in the Caribbean. HISTORY Caribbean & West Indies General. bisacsh |
title | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / |
title_auth | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / |
title_exact_search | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / |
title_full | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / Basil A. Reid. |
title_fullStr | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / Basil A. Reid. |
title_full_unstemmed | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / Basil A. Reid. |
title_short | Myths and realities of Caribbean history / |
title_sort | myths and realities of caribbean history |
topic | HISTORY Caribbean & West Indies General. bisacsh |
topic_facet | Caribbean Area History Errors, inventions, etc. Caraïbes (Région) Histoire Erreurs, inventions, etc. HISTORY Caribbean & West Indies General. Caribbean Area History |
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