At its widest (west to east), from the Cayman Islands to Barbados it ..... at the top reading "THE WEST INDIES / FEDERATION 1958" at the top and the name of...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indies_Federation
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indies_Federation
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Columbus called these islands the Indies because he thought he had finally reached Asia (and the East Indies). Spain, when Columbus' mistake was discovered, (pardon the pun) renamed them the West Indies, to distinguish them from the Spice Islands in the Pacific Ocean, (the East Indies) which we now call Indonesia.
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wonderclub.com/Atlas/westind.htm
wonderclub.com/Atlas/westind.htm
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Caribbean and West Indies question: What are the names of all the islands in the West Indies? Bahamas, jamaica, trinidad, tobaco, cuba, dominican republic,
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Biggest west indies islands? Names of west indies islands? Is guyana in the west indies? Name somt west indies islands? Five islands in the west Indies?
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wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_islands_of_the_West_Ind...
wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_islands_of_the_West_Indies
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First Name: Last Name: First Name The Caribbean / The West Indies...
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www.cyndislist.com/hispanic.htm
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The West Indies is an archipelago, or group of islands, that extends from the The West Indies is known by a variety of names. The earliest name, and the...
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www.caribbeanmag.com/search/articles/Caribbean/The_west...
www.caribbeanmag.com/search/articles/Caribbean/The_west_indies_about_the_caribbean.html
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Long called the West Indies, the overall area is now commonly referred to as the Caribbean, a name that became popular after World War II. Caribbean Flags - all countries/islands here!; British West Indies (map and explanation) here!; French West Indies (map and explanation) here!; West Indies (map and...
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www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/carib.htm
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It gained its status as a National Landmark because of the role it played in two events that eventually led to the dissolution of salvery in the Virgin Islands in 1848. In 1848, Emancipation Revolt ended slavery in the Danish West Indies, but inaugurated a 30-year period of serfdom based on contract labor that...
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www.gotostcroix.com/historic_sites.php
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The West Indies selectors have omitted reliable wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin from the 15-man squad selected to participate in the Tri Nation series in Canada and the ICC Champions trophy in Pakistan in September. British Virgin Islands...
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www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-9778--8-8--.html
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