Treaty of Madrid — There are several Treaties of Madrid:*Treaty of Madrid (1526), in which France renounced claims in Italy, surrendered Burgundy to Spain, and abandoned sovereignty over Flanders and Artois. *Treaty of Madrid (1621), in which Valtelline was… … Wikipedia
1670 in England — Events from the year 1670 in England.Incumbents*Monarch Charles II of EnglandEvents* 1 June the secret treaty of Dover signed between King Charles II of England and France.cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell s Chronology of World… … Wikipedia
Spanish West Indies — The Spanish West Indies (also known as Las Antillas Occidentales or simply Las Antillas in Spanish) was the contemporary name for the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean.It consisted of the present day nations of Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic … Wikipedia
Nevis — For other uses, see Nevis (disambiguation). Nevis … Wikipedia
Cayman Islands — /kay man , meuhn/ three islands in the West Indies, NW of Jamaica: a British crown colony. 10,249; 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km). * * * Cayman Islands Introduction Cayman Islands Background: The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the… … Universalium
Jamaica — /jeuh may keuh/, n. 1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.… … Universalium
buccaneer — buccaneerish, adj. /buk euh near /, n. 1. any of the piratical adventurers who raided Spanish colonies and ships along the American coast in the second half of the 17th century. 2. any pirate. [1655 65; < F boucanier, lit., barbecuer, equiv. to… … Universalium
English colonial empire — Arms of England The English colonial empire consisted of a variety of overseas territories colonized, conquered, or otherwise acquired by the former Kingdom of England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. The first English overseas… … Wikipedia
History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… … Wikipedia
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