Claimed benefits of the British Empire
The British Empire was once the most extensive empire in history and is often depicted as civilising the colonies that it ruled, bringing many benefits. These claims include contributions to …
Colonisation
The colonisation of India
India was one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the world before the arrival of the British East India Company in the late 16th century. The East India Company used its military strength and …
Tacky’s Rebellion
When the English took over the colonisation of Jamaica from the Spanish, they imported thousands of Africans as slaves to work on plantations of wealthy Englishmen. Like other colonised islands, the …
Early Jamaican Maroons
Jamaican Maroons were escaped African slaves who had run away from Spanish owned plantations when the British took the Caribbean Island of Jamaica from Spain in 1655. They fled to the mountainous …
History of Ghana – From colonisation to independence
Where is Ghana?
Ghana is a country in Western Africa. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, it is bordered by Burkina Faso, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire. Ghana was the first black African …
History of the Dominican Republic – From colonisation to independence
Where is the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic is a country in the West Indies that occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second-largest island of the Greater Antilles chain in …
History of Saint Lucia – From colonisation to independence
Where is Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It is the second largest of the Windward group. Castries is the capital city.
Saint Lucia was first known as “Louanalao” by …
History of the Gambia – From colonisation to independence
Where is the Gambia?
The Republic of The Gambia is the smallest country within mainland Africa and is sandwiched by Senegal. Banjul is the capital and the largest city in the Gambia.
The Gambia …
Flore Bois Gaillard – Saint Lucian revolutionary
Flore Bois Gaillard was a St Lucian runaway slave who led a band of free slaves called ‘Armée Française Dans Les Bois (French Army in the Woods).
The life of Flore Bois Gaillard
Flore Bois …
History of Brazil: From colonisation to independence
Brazil, the largest country in South America, is known for its diverse culture and rich history. The nation’s development has been shaped by centuries of colonisation, imperial rule, and …
Marie Sainte Dédée Bazile – Haitian revolutionary
Marie Sainte Dédée Bazile is notable as part of the Haitian Revolution. While there is much written about the men of the Haitian Revolution, not much is known or written about the women who helped to …
History of Grenada – From colonisation to independence
Grenada is one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. Known as the Spice island, it is the world’s second-largest producer of nutmeg after Indonesia and is a …