Category Archives: Caribbean History

Captain Tim takes you on a tour of Caribbean history with postings about interesting stories of the Caribbean. From Sugar Mills, to Lighthouses and facts about how life has changed (or stayed the same) over the last several centuries.

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If you are a history buff or want to learn a bit more about the Caribbean, these blogs are the ones for you!  We like to discuss historical attractions as well as the history of food, places, products and lifestyle topics.

Puerto rico history, guadeloupe history, virgin islands history, dominica history, st croix history, history of Hispaniola, history curacao, history st lucia, st kitts history, history of ethnic groups in the Caribbean, history of st vincent and the grenadines, anguilla history, bonaire history, history of st kitts and nevis, nevis history,

Rock to Merengue Music from Puerto Rico

There are many different styles of music from Puerto Rico, but Merengue is one of [...]

Visit the Vieques Bunkers

The history of Vieques is tied up with the history of the U.S. Navy. During [...]

Hotels in Old San Juan Puerto Rico

Old San Juan in Puerto Rico is a 465-year-old neighborhood originally conceived as a military [...]

Visit the Vieques Archaelogical Site

So many things to see in Vieques! If you have a spare hour go check [...]

Culture of Puerto Rico: History of Hammocks

The history of Hammocks – an important cultural icon of the culture of Puerto Rico. [...]

Caribbean Tropical Liqueurs

We talk so much about rum down here in the Caribbean that recently I got [...]

Best Hotel Hideouts in Historic Caribbean Hotels

When planning your travel and leisure in the Caribbean, you may be looking for a [...]

The Guayabera: Caribbean Style and Elegance

On July 1st Cuba celebrates the Dia de La Guayabera…  here in Puerto Rico, we [...]

Vejigante Mask : A Puerto Rican Tradition

The Vejigante (Vay-he-GAHN-tay) is a fantastic, colorful character introduced into carnival celebrations in Puerto Rico [...]

Then and Now: Puerto Rico Maps

Puerto Rico was first “founded” in 1493 by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage.  Over [...]

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