Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in Latin American history from 1898 to 2000.

Read an overview of the Caribbean Islands as a whole. Find out their histories, culture, politics, and geography.

An interesting and detailed look at how the Civil War in England affected the Caribbean island of Barbados. Find out how this small island influenced British navigation laws and why it was a place of political asylum during the...

When Christopher Columbus discovered the New World he and his entourage brought with them not only the views of Europeans, but also diseases of Europeans. This was catastrophic to the natives in the Caribbean Islands and Meso-America as...

Visit such Spanish sites in Puerto Rico as El Morro, the fort that provided the keystone to protection of the Spanish Empire that spread across the Caribbean. Many photographs and drawings.

France and Britain engaged in a succession of wars in Europe and the Caribbean at several intervals in the 18th century. Though Britain secured certain advantages from them -- primarily in the sugar-rich islands of the Caribbean -- the...

Explore the beautiful Caribbean island of Curacao on this online tour guide from Geographia.com. Find out much information about the history, culture, people, geography, and tourist attractions.

This site from the Florida Museum of Natural History gives the current events, information about the museum, exhibits and public programs, research and collections, links, etc. to the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Presents some facts about crinoids, a marine animal abundant during the Paleozoic Era, with many fossil species present in Indiana. This animal can still be found in the Caribbean Sea today.

Read about Jamaica's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.

"Your life is history." So begins the page dedicated to the stories of people who have moved to England to make it their home. You can tell your story! You can also find help to begin to trace your roots at this site as well. What...

Features a broad country profile of the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...

A thorough look at the Bahamas from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at Barbados from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at Dominica from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at Grenada from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at Jamaica from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at St. Kitts and Nevis from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at St. Lucia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

A thorough look at Trinidad and Tobago from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

Choose from a menu of topics to find general reference information about Puerto Rico as well as information about its government, its history, its municipalities, official holidays, and demographics. Also accessible: a collection of...

An online exhibit of a vast array of documents, artifacts, and maps detailing cultures in the Americas including the indigenous groups as well as Europeans after contact. From the Library of Congress.

Learn about religion on the Caribbean island of Grenada, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Content includes: geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...