They began a huge race to build a commercial empire by exploring the coast of West Africa. ... Meanwhile, merchants were trading around the south tip of Africa to the East to get spices needed to preserve thier meats. ... Progees While the Spainish were colonizing northern South America, the Portugese were settling in present-day Brazil. ... England's government granted the company a monopoly of trade with the "East Indies." Similar companies established trade with Africa and places in America, espesially Virgina. ...

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Sailings across the south of West Africa and around the Cape of Good Hope, Columbus along with Portuguese explorers solve the problems against the hostile armies. Being the bright and intelligent man Columbus is he had idea to sail across the west of the Atlantic Ocean and around the Africa. ... The reason of this journey was to establish colonies in the name of Spain, check on the crew at Navidad, and continue his search for riches in what he still thought was the Far East. Traveling west for the third time and on his last Voyage Christopher Columbus visited Trinidad and South Africa before ...

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Many centuries the Europeans gained silk and spices by trade with Africa, India, and China. ... The first one was to go south and near the west African seaside or to go west across the Atlantic Ocean. ... Spain had control over all the land west of he line and Portugal everything east of it. ...

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In the case of the Maji Maji rebellion in German East Africa in 1905-1906 as well as the events that led up to it, it appears that African historians as well as European historians have embellished the story to some extent. ... Between 75 and 80 percent of an estimated Herero poulation of between 60 and 80 thousand were slaughtered. 4 thousand of them were put into prison camps and 2 thousand managed to escape to South Africa? ... Africans that worked the fields were forced to work all day. ... A typical wage for an African work gang was about 35 cents per day for the entire group. ... Fro...

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Soaring 480 miles south of Florida, across the Caribbean Sea, to the Caribbean's third largest island, and landing on a landmass no larger than the state of Connecticut, most people expect to find themselves surrounded by no less than scenic beauty. ... Most people in Jamaica are African or Afro-European. Chinese, Lebanese, and East Indians share the land and the motto "Out of Many, One People."" ...

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The Ovimbundu migrated from the north and east of Angola to the west-central part of Angola. ... The Ovimbundu were formed from varying groups of mixed origin, like most African groups of any substantial size. ... The Bakongo moved south to Angola, and conquered people (including the Mbundu). ... Traditional African religions usually believe in a "high god," but the description of this deity varies between religions. ... Another component of traditional African religions is the belief in witches and sorcerers who can curse or bless individuals. ...

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Located just south of Cuba, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea with 10,990 km. sq. ... Over time, small percentages of people from East India and China have settled in Jamaica. ... The African Caribbean Institute and the Institute of Jamaica are leaders in historical and cultural research. ... The south and southwestern coasts are hot and dry. ...

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Jamaica lies in the center of the Caribbean Sea, 90 miles south of Cuba and 100 miles west of Hispaniola. Jamaica is the largest of the "West Indies", having an area of 4,411 square miles, a length of 146 miles east to west, and a width of 51 miles at the greatest point. ... The Spanish Occupation (1494-1655) During his second voyage to the Americas, Christopher Columbus learned from the natives of Cuba of an island lying to the south rich with gold. ... His successor, Don Pedro de Esquimel continued and expanded the enslavement of the Indians, and in response the Arawaks attacked the Sp...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate