Cannibal Encounters: Europeans and Island Caribs, 1492–1763Winner of the French Colonial Historical Society's Alf Andrew Heggoy Book Prize Philip Boucher analyzes the images—and the realities—of European relations with the people known as Island Caribs during the first three centuries after Columbus. Based on literary sources, travelers' observations, and missionary accounts, as well as on French and English colonial archives and administrative correspondence, Cannibal Encounters offers a vivid portrait of a troubled chapter in the history of European-Amerindian relations. |
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... ship anchored off Dominica found its cables cut at night in the hope of a shipwreck . There are even some cases of ships captured at sea by Carib war canoes ( periaguas or pirogues ) .21 In response to these and other attacks , the ...
... ship anchored off Dominica found its cables cut at night in the hope of a shipwreck . There are even some cases of ships captured at sea by Carib war canoes ( periaguas or pirogues ) .21 In response to these and other attacks , the ...
Page 37
... ships sailed into Caribbean wa- ters . In his relating an incident of an English landing on St. Lucia in 1605 , John Nicholl initially described the native " Carebyes " as " most cruel can- nibals , and man - eaters . " Nevertheless ...
... ships sailed into Caribbean wa- ters . In his relating an incident of an English landing on St. Lucia in 1605 , John Nicholl initially described the native " Carebyes " as " most cruel can- nibals , and man - eaters . " Nevertheless ...
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... ships returned with Carib representa- tives , he lavished presents on these native dignitaries . But when a note of doubt about their loyalty crept into one of his letters , he was forced to admit that " they understand more French than ...
... ships returned with Carib representa- tives , he lavished presents on these native dignitaries . But when a note of doubt about their loyalty crept into one of his letters , he was forced to admit that " they understand more French than ...
Contents
Europeans and Island Caribs in | 13 |
EuroCarib Relations during | 31 |
The Island Carib Struggle | 61 |
Copyright | |
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