Project Gutenberg 2010-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 321 Rodway, James 1848 1926 02008504 The West Indies and the Spanish Main Produced by Steven Gibbs, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The West Indies and the Spanish Main" by James Rodway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the tumultuous history of the Caribbean region, highlighting the interactions between European powers and indigenous peoples, as well as the quest for wealth and dominance through exploration, colonization, and exploitation. The narrative likely covers a range of events including voyages, conflicts, and the cultural ramifications of colonialism. At the start of the book, Rodway sets a captivating stage by introducing the reader to the rich and often violent history of the West Indies and the Spanish Main. He discusses the natural beauty of the islands and the initial encounters between the Spanish explorers and the indigenous Arawak and Carib peoples. The text illustrates the tragic consequences of these encounters, including the exploitation and decimation of native populations driven by the Spanish lust for gold and territorial expansion. Rodway hints at the ensuing conflicts and struggles among European nations for control over this "treasure-laden" region, painting a portrait of an area defined by both its stunning landscapes and its history of violence and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32809/32809-h/images/frontispiece.jpg Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- West Indies Spanish Main West Indies -- History F1601 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 656432 2025-08-13T10:14:44.834570 text/html 645248 2010-06-14T10:03:18 text/html 2724625 2025-08-13T10:14:56.855562 application/epub+zip 2729960 2025-08-13T10:14:49.229572 application/epub+zip 307106 2025-08-13T10:14:47.461524 application/epub+zip 2978771 2025-08-13T10:15:02.337452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2924125 2025-08-13T10:14:55.466525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511554 2022-09-15T06:26:06.965417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569959 2025-08-13T10:14:43.585592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569766 2010-06-14T10:03:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569761 2010-06-14T10:03:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20959 2025-08-13T10:15:02.506492 application/rdf+xml 14799 2025-08-13T10:14:48.027625 image/jpeg 3332 2025-08-13T10:14:47.749546 image/jpeg 210567 2010-06-14T10:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 2605149 2010-06-14T10:03:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 210449 2010-06-14T10:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 2700909 2025-08-13T10:14:44.998594 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia