Isabel La Negra
Who was Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, more commonly known as “Isabel la Negra”? As brothel madam and generous philanthropist, in life she was a study in contrasts – both scorned and […]
Who was Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, more commonly known as “Isabel la Negra”? As brothel madam and generous philanthropist, in life she was a study in contrasts – both scorned and […]
Piracy in the Caribbean declined after 1750, but did not disappear. One pirate in particular, Roberto Cofresí (June 17, 1791 – March 29, 1825), better known as “El Pirata Cofresí“, operated […]
The Virtual Caribbean happened to run across an example of trivia controversy in the island of Antigua: Is the island’s original Amerindian name Wadadli or Waladli? And, does it make […]
“Though the nationality is European and the official language is French, the deep roots of the Creole culture of Martinique come directly from Africa. Birthplace of the concept of Négritude, […]
Composed of seven islands, Grenada is a Commonwealth on the southern end of the Grenadines, an archipelago of over 600 islands in the Windward or Lesser Antilles. These islands are […]
Q: Do you know what Taki-Taki, Maroons, Fireworks and Dancing Funerals have in common? A: They are all part of Surinamese culture. Interesting Facts about Suriname Taki Taki is the common […]
What do you know about Puerto Rico? For instance, if you have Puerto Rican friends, you probably already know that “Wepa” is a word of jubilation, normally yelled out to […]
“Known to its one-time Carib indian population as “karukera”, or “island of beautiful waters”, the French territory of Guadeloupe is a centre of Caribbean Creole culture. French, African and Caribbean […]
Nothing is more British than an afternoon Cricket game. Yet throughout the West Indies, Cricket has moved beyond its colonial origins and acquired a new Caribbean image. Once a sport […]
Depending on how one views history and Fidel Castro, the Cuban Revolution is either a victory over imperialism and capitalist corruption; or, the demise of democratic freedom and the virtual […]