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When the Europeans colonized the islands in the Caribbean sea, they brought African slaves with them to do much of the physical labor, such as working the sugarcane plantations. This was common in many other places across North, central, and south America and many other colonies settled by Europeans. Slaves were freed after many decades, and some slaves had been in the Carribean for several generations. As such, they felt more connected to their Caarribean culture than a distance and little known African culture, so when slavery was abolished and they were granted their freedom, most stayed in their current homes.
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Are people that live in Jamaica African American?
No, they are Afro-Jamaican or Afro-Caribbean as they are not Americans but Jamaicans.
Earliest known people of the Caribbean were the?
The earliest known people in the Caribbean are the Taino indians
In what ways have African influences shaped Caribbean culture?
I don't know you tell me.
Where in the Caribbean did the Caribs inhabit?
The Carib people lived in Central America and the Caribbean Islands. The Carib people are natives to Aruba. Aruba is an island country within the Caribbean Islands.
What is Africanism?
This is based on retained African culture which are strictly from Africa and brought to the Caribbean for example, linguistic. It can also been seen through sycretinism.
