The Spanish Colonization of the Caribbean: Indigenous Responses to European Aggression

Write a 5-7page thesis-driven evidence-based essay that explains why and how the Spaniards colonized the Caribbean and how the indigenous people (the Kalinago and the Taino) responded to European aggression and colonization. The essay should consist of a well-developed introductory paragraph that contains historical context and a clearly stated thesis followed by a series of well-developed detailed paragraphs that are supported by specific examples of people, events, laws, key policies, time periods, and decisions. Students must clearly identify groups and key individuals – total reliance on generic categories (i.e. the Europeans or the Indians) will not receive a passing grade.