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 4 Chapter 10 Section 2
Caribbean Islands
Unit 3 Day Chapter 10 Section 2

3. Native and Colonial Caribbean
Christopher Columbus reached in and called the natives: “Indians”
Native people are called Taino (Ty-no)
Sugar plantations everywhere!!
Natives used as slaves and African slaves used as replacements
Spanish, French, British, Dutch and Danish all claimed islands by the 19th Century
He thought he was in the East Indies
Spanish set up sugar plantations

4. Independence Slave revolt in Haiti in late 1700’s
Haiti independent from France by 1804
Cuba freed from Spain in 1898
Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago freed from Great Britain in 1962

5. Culture in the Caribbean
Many people are of mixed ancestry since so many cultures reside here
African roots are strong
Religions include Catholic and Protestant
Some areas practice Santeria and voodoo
Most islands speak Spanish
However, Haiti has many French speakers and Jamaica speaks English
Santeria combines African religions with Christianity. Uses trances, music, and animal sacrifices to communicate with their deity.

6. Economy As part of colonialism, many people are poor
Sugar trade declined due to competition
Export crops: sugar, bananas, citrus fruits, coffee and spices
Pay is very low

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 such as street vendors

8. Video