Amazing and comprehensive treatment of a tangled web of peoples, competitive world powers, islands and the politics surrounding their fascinating histories and how they have come to be what they are in this day and age. This history has been neglected in may general histories of the Caribbean (especially English), given that it was such a complicated and tumultuous period, with so much erupting simultaneously on Continental Europe during the Age of Colonization. Great lecture! Thanks

Great talk! I've been researching my ancestors in the Virgin Islands and I was shocked to trace back well into the 18th century! The Virgin Islands are rather complex but extremely fascinating. Starting from 1493 Spain 🇪🇸, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, The Netherlands 🇳🇱, Denmark 🇩🇰, and France 🇫🇷 were all there at the same time with the addition of Pirates 🏴‍☠️ and then the USA 🇺🇸 🤯

Wow, thank you for this. Best explanation I’ve heard so far.

OMG this was so great!!! Where’s pt 2

@Historiansplaining

6 ай бұрын

Havent recorded it yet but hope to get to it soon!

Wow! You are on a roll. So much great content this past week! Thank you, I always learn so much from your lectures.

@Historiansplaining

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I usually post them first on Soundcloud as I edit them, and then I upload a batch of them onto KZread every few months.

@londonbowcat1

Жыл бұрын

​@@Historiansplaining41:00 what place ?

I'll find your Patreon. This was great. Would you ever talk about the history of human rights? I thought it was interesting you spoke about the ambiguity of the rights of slaves just before the slave trade really got going (ie before more specific laws limiting slaves' freedoms came into effect). I am particularly intrigued by your breadth of knowledge regarding life in the middle ages.

@Historiansplaining

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I am so glad you like it! I think others have also mentioned human rights, so I think I should add that to the queue. Any support is greatly appreciated, I am currently hovering right at 100 patrons. www.patreon.com/user?u=5530632

Fantastic really enjoyed this.

@omalone1169

Жыл бұрын

4:00 antilles like atlantis Tropical far away warm climate islands Like Indies Cuba Puerto Rico Jamaica etc Then island chain etc eastward Leeward Windward The prevailing winds is east to west Sailing and navigation measure of location and direction Upwind is east Downwind is west

Ok, I thought I could wait until I finished the video to leave this comment, but this is eating at me. What language is the opening song in? Is that Yiddish? (Or actually, what is the song?)

@Historiansplaining

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's Yiddish, a song called "A Gut Yor," I believe this version by Joseph Feldman

Arawak is the name of a tribe too

@omalone1169

Жыл бұрын

35:00 Bermuda mentioned

Deu 28

Your facts are extremely wrong. I studied history of the carribean and none of which you have stated is fact. HAITI was the number one island in the carribean because it had so much gold and it was the leading island for exporting sugar. Dont speak on history you dont know

@Historiansplaining

Жыл бұрын

Haiti occupies the western side of the island of Hispaniola. Before 1697, it was part of the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo. Between 1697 and 1804, it was a French colony called Saint Domingue. It won independence in 1804 and took up the name Haiti. This particular lecture only covers the era up to 1697.

@dr.floridaman4805

Ай бұрын

You are a liar!

Rather liberal view in Caribbean history

@omalone1169

Жыл бұрын

1623 St Kittd 1627 Barbados 1628 Nevis