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Long Island history overview
Long Island history strats with the nautical discoveries of Christopher Columbus in the 1490s and the decision of Spain to establish a landed empire in the Caribbean after 1502.
For Long Island history these events initiated a process that is still ongoing in the area.
Two generations more than sixty-six per cent of the people living in the newly-created Spanish towns as well as in Long Island were mixtures between the conquering Spanish and African invaders and the subject populations.
Mixing of any sort remains a notable Long Island history characteristic.
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Long Island history resources
Since 1930s and '40s Long Island history, travelers have regarded Long Island as one of the most alluring of the Caribbeans.
Its beaches and carnal red sunsets regularly appear in the sort of tourist brochures that promise paradise.
Tourists enjoy today a pice of Long Island history, experiencing the three “pilons” - reggae, reefers and rum.
When looking for the Long Island history, perfect places to design your dream vacation in, these descriptions may provide just what you need. |
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Long Island history - learn what once happend
Originally called by the Arawak name 'Yuma,' Long Island was rechristened 'Fernandina' by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492. Archaeological evidence shows that the Lucayan Taino settled on Long Island as they did throughout the Bahamian chain of islands. After the demise of the Lucayans, who were carried as slaves to Hispaniola and Cuba, there was no large permanent settlement until the arrival of the Loyalists. Numerous Loyalist families settled on Long Island, some setting up cotton plantations and others raising cattle and sheep. The plantations flourished for only a few years and, by the time of the abolition of slavery in 1834, most of them had collapsed and been abandoned. There are many ruins from this era today, the majority of which are overgrown by bush. There are also remains of some of the houses built after slavery, which are usually small and built of stone. Originally they had thatched roofs; today, most are shingled. Long Island's population is about 3,000. It is the leading stock-rearing island in The Bahamas and its farmers also raise corn, peas, bananas, pineapples and other crops.
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Long Island Vacations site
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In the link section, you can check more links to our travel website network as well as to other third party specialized websites as lastminute.com or orbitz.com which we suggest you to visit if are you planning a trip to Long Island Bahamas.
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