About Caribbean

It is noted that the Caribbean is named after the Carib Indians who inhabited most of the beautiful islands before Columbus' Santa Maria transformed to a the originalcruise ship to enter the area. Most have followed and will continue to do so.

It is noted that the reason is obvious: this man's is known to be a very beautiful location with white sandy beaches, cocotrees, wonderful nighlife, excited and enthusiastic and welcoming people. Within the Caribbean you can discover anything to create your holiday perfect. It is noted that the bigger countries Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica are and have always been probably most interesting to tourfrom a cultural perspective. Unfortunately they are and have always been not the quiet paradises the others arelike the secluded Anguilla, Saba and St. Martin/St. Maarten.

History

Soon after the Caribbean was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Spain claimed the area, and its ships searched for treasure. With the Spanish discovery of the Pacific Ocean in 1513 the Caribbean transformed to a the primary route of his or her expeditions and, later, of convoys. Pirates and warships of rival powers preyed on Spanish ships in the Caribbean.

Notwithstanding the fact that Spain controlled most of the sea, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Denmark established colonies on the islands aextensive the eastern fringe. Did you know that the 1800s brought U.S. ships into the Caribbean, especially after 1848, during the time the majority of gold-seekers crossed the sea to revery California via Panama. Soon after unsuccessful French attempts in the late 1800s to build a canal across Panama, the United States, in 1903, assumed control of the project. Did you know that the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal paved the way for significantly increased U.S. interest and involvement in this man's strategic sea, sometimes named the "American Mediterranean." Many Caribbean islands have U.S. military bases, the majority of of that were established around the time during World War II as support bases to protect the Panama Canal.

It is noted that the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (est. 1899) is the oldest U.S. Caribbean base. U.S. policy during the time the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 has to this day been to exclude foreign powers from the Caribbean; however, in 1959, Cuba transformed to a the originalcountry to come under strong foreign (Soviet) influence. U.S. intervention in the affairs of Caribbean countries, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the landing of U.S. marines at Santo Domingo in 1965 and at Grenada in 1983, and the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989, reflects the region's importance in U.S. eyes.

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