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The Caribbean islands were first inhabited by the Arawak Indians, then were invaded by a more aggressive tribe, the Caribs. Unfortunately, the Caribs could not appreciate their victory for long, for the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British, colonised their lands. The islands have known many historic battles - and more than a few pirate stories. Recent archeaological research shows that the story of the aggressive and even cannibalistic Caribs (hence the name) is outdated.
Greater Antilles The westernmost islands, to the east and southeast of Florida, are mostly relatively large (hence the name).
Cuba Jamaica Cayman Islands Dominican Republic - eastern Hispaniola Haiti - western Hispaniola Puerto Rico Navassa Island - uninhabited wildlife refuge
Lesser Antilles Between the Greater Antilles and the north coast of South America are dozens of small tropical islands. Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Barbados - the "little England" of the Caribbean British Virgin Islands Dominica Grenada Guadeloupe Martinique - the "little France" of the Caribbean Montserrat Netherlands Antilles St Barthelemy Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Andres and Providencia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Virgin Islands
Other islands
The Bahamas - a cluster of islands north of the Greater Antilles and southeast of Florida.
Bermuda - some distance to the north of the Caribbean, but commonly associated with the region.
Parts of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the United States have shorelines – and islands – in the Caribbean.