Islands of the Caribbean

 The Caribbean islands curve in an archipelago, or chain of islands, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Sugarcane, grown on coastal plains, is the leading crop. The climate is mild in Winter and hot in summer, and attracts visitors year-round.

The independence of Central America and the Caribbean 

In 1791, Haiti had become the leading producer of sugarcane in the caribbean. By 1791 slavers far outnumbered white planters. By August of 1791 the conflicts spread to Haiti, as European planters, free people of color, and the English and French armies fought Haitian slaves began a rebellion. In 1794 the french government abolish slavery, but it kept control of the islands, Toussaint L’Ouverte, a framer salve began a movement for independence. Haiti finally declared itself independent on January 1, 1804, making Haiti the first Caribbean island to become independent . Several islands became independent as recently as the second half of the 20th century 

After de Mexina independence in 1823, over the next 20 years each province, smaller parts of a larger region, like Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica would declare independence