Download or read book General History of the Caribbean UNESCO Vol 2 written by NA NA and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 of the General History of the Caribbeancovers the evolution of Caribbean societies between 1492 and 1650 through the intrusion of Europeans and Africans. This volume examines the early mining and planting in Espaniola, privateers and contraband traders, plantation societies, extinction of indigenous populations, and the beginning of the slave trade.