Before one can appropriately discuss the validity of this claim one must first establish and comprehend what was colonialism, what were the social, economic, political, and cultural models instituted during and after colonialism. One must also have an understanding of the history of the Caribbean i...

Amistad Directed by Steven SpielbergAmistad, Steven Spielberg's drama about an 1839 slave ship uprising and its tough legal aftermath, begins with a dark, tight shot of a man who is struggling. This man is named Cinque and he is struggling for his freedom. ...

Transatlantic Slave Trade From the 1520s to the 1860s an estimated 11 to 12 million African men, women, and children were forcibly embarked on European vessels for a life of slavery in the Western Hemisphere. Many more Africans were captured or purchased in the interior of the continent but a large ...

Outline on the AmistadI)Introductiona)Brief introduction about the Amistadi)Names of Captain and other crew members(1)Captain Ferrer- the captain of the ship (2)Jose Ruiz- A 24 year old Spaniard that was a slave dealer(3)Pedro Montes- A 58 year old Spaniard that was a slave dealer (4)Antonio- Cabin ...