1. Warm up Answer the following questions at the top of your notes:
Who killed/enslaved the Aztec? The Inca?
What happened to the Maya civilization?

2. Unit 3 Day 5 Chapter 10 Section 2
Caribbean Islands
Unit 3 Day Chapter 10 Section 2

3. Native and Colonial Caribbean
1492: Columbus lands in the Caribbean & calls the natives “Indians”
Native people -- Taino (Ty-no)
Sugar plantations everywhere!!
Natives Enslaved & Africans slaves used after natives died
Land Claims made by Spanish, French, British, Dutch, & Danish in the 19th century
He thought he was in the East Indies
Spanish set up sugar plantations

4. Fight for Independence
Late 1700s: Slave revolt in Haiti
1804: Haiti independent from France
1898: Cuba freed from Spain
1962: Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago freed from Great Britain

5. Economy During colonialism, many people are poor
Sugar trade declined due to competition from overseas
Export crops: sugar, bananas, & coffee
Pay is very low

6. Caribbean Culture Some areas practice Santeria and voodoo
Many people are of mixed ancestry
African roots are strong
Main Religions: Catholic & Protestant
Some areas practice Santeria and voodoo
Most islands speak Spanish
Haiti has many French Speakers
Jamaica speaks English
Santeria combines African religions with Christianity. Uses trances, music, and animal sacrifices to communicate with their deity.

7. Popular culture Music:
Calypso: Steel drums and guitars with improvised lyrics
Reggae: Deals with social problems and religion Example: Bob Marley
Tourism:
Jobs in hotels, resorts, & restaurants
Working as guides and assistants
informal jobs: street vendors

8. Video