The Caribbean Islands: Globe Trekker

 The Caribbean Islands: Globe Trekker

    The Caribbean is a region surrounded by a rich history shrouded in colonial ruins and windows into the past. A large portion of the Caribbean is made up of individuals of African descent originating from the colonial slave trade. I think the Caribbean offers an experience few other places in the world do, very few places have the rich biodiversity and rugged terrain that the Caribbean does. For people interested in colonial history the Caribbean is a great place to go as people can explore old structures and visit old ruins. The African culture that now calls the Caribbean home is shown by the Rastafarian religion among locals as well as a laid-back attitude. It becomes obvious how the Caribbean effects and draws in the people around it.  

    Nature in the Caribbean has adapted to the man-made structures around it. Flora and fauna have grown over shipwrecks and structures on land have been reclaimed by nature. Shipwrecks off the coast of islands provide insight into the treacherous nature of the landscape and the ships lost in the past. The shipwrecks point to the Caribbean's history of having many ports for trade and commerce. The people who inhabit the Caribbean speak to it's history as well. The large African population offer a look into a different time where slavery was present on the island. The Afro-Caribbean people are a success story of an ended slave trade and an example of people starting a new life.

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