The Caribbean Irish, The by Miki Garcia

The Caribbean Irish, The by Miki Garcia

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An examination of the legacy of the Caribbean Irish, who few know were some of the earliest settlers in the British West Indies.

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The Caribbean Irish, The by Miki Garcia

The Caribbean Irish explores the little known fact that the Irish were amongst the earliest settlers in the Caribbean. They became colonisers, planters and merchants living in the British West Indies between 1620 and 1800 but the majority of them arrived as indentured servants. This book explores their lives and poses the question, were they really slaves? As African slaves started arriving en masse and taking over servants' tasks, the role of the Irish gradually diminished. But the legacy of the Caribbean Irish still lives on.
Miki Garcia has an MA in journalism from City University London, and works as a journalist and research writer for various publications and think-tanks. She's lived and worked in Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA and is the author of Rebuilding London: Irish Migrants in Post-War Britain, History Press, 2016. Originally from London, Garcia currently lives in The Netherlands.
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ISBN 13 9781789042689
ISBN 10 1789042682
Title The Caribbean Irish, The
Author Miki Garcia
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Collective Ink
Year published 2019-11-29
Number of pages 240
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