From Occupation to Independence: A Short History of the Peoples of the English-Speaking Caribbean Region

Abstract

Amerindian and European penetration thieves falling out sugar and slavery slavery and exploitation resistance and rebellion in the 17th and 18th centuries British abolitionists 19th century slave rebellions and emancipation restricted acquisition of land worker-employer relations after abolition the use of indentured labour crown colony government internal self-government with a colour bar the Morant Bay Rebellion the constitutional surrenders imperialism and national aspirations pioneering nationalistic organisation labour unrest and organisation 1875 to 1930 labour rebellions 1934-1937 labour rebellion in Jamaica 1938 - the West India Royal Commission 1938-1939 towards decolonisation nationalist political parties onwards to independence.