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The '''Taino and Carib Islands''' are a chain of tropical islands that lie in the gulf between [[Leifia (The Kalmar Union)|Leifia]] to the North and [[Tawantinland (The Kalmar Union)|Tawantinland]] to the South. They are mostly dependencies of [[Europe (The Kalmar Union)|European]] or Leifian states however the two largest islands, [[Coabana (The Kalmar Union)|Coabana]] and [[Quisqueyanos (The Kalmar Union)|Quisqueyanos]], are independent. |
The '''Taino and Carib Islands''' are a chain of tropical islands that lie in the gulf between [[Leifia (The Kalmar Union)|Leifia]] to the North and [[Tawantinland (The Kalmar Union)|Tawantinland]] to the South. They are mostly dependencies of [[Europe (The Kalmar Union)|European]] or Leifian states however the two largest islands, [[Coabana (The Kalmar Union)|Coabana]] and [[Quisqueyanos (The Kalmar Union)|Quisqueyanos]], are independent. |
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| − | Roughly speaking the Taino Sea is the area of water north of Coabana and West of the Lucayan islands. The Carib Sea is the area of water to the south of Coabana bordered by [[Mexica (The Kalmar Union)|Mexica]], the Carib islands and Tawantinland. |
+ | Roughly speaking the Taino Sea is the area of water north of Coabana and West of the Lucayan islands. The Carib Sea is the area of water to the south of Coabana bordered by [[Mexica (The Kalmar Union)|Mexica]], the Carib islands and Tawantinland. |
The Taino Islands were historically much more receptive to new ideas and technology than the Carib islands to the South-East. The larger islands also supported larger populations and they were of great interest to the explorers probing down from [[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)|Vinland]] and across the Atlantic from Europe. They fell into periods of poor rule however, acerbated by the spread of disease and over-population and were easy prey for those European nations eager to take full advantage of the lucrative cross-Atlantic trading opportunities. |
The Taino Islands were historically much more receptive to new ideas and technology than the Carib islands to the South-East. The larger islands also supported larger populations and they were of great interest to the explorers probing down from [[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)|Vinland]] and across the Atlantic from Europe. They fell into periods of poor rule however, acerbated by the spread of disease and over-population and were easy prey for those European nations eager to take full advantage of the lucrative cross-Atlantic trading opportunities. |
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| − | The Carib Islands on the other hand proved much more of a challenge. Whilst the Tainos were on the whole peaceful, the Caribs were warlike and often attacked the settlements on the Taino Islands. This practice gradually diminished after [[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)|Denmark]] gained the archipelago |
+ | The Carib Islands on the other hand proved much more of a challenge. Whilst the Tainos were on the whole peaceful, the Caribs were warlike and often attacked the settlements on the Taino Islands. This practice gradually diminished after [[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)|Denmark]] gained the archipelago farthest east. Thereafter, it was a slow process of treaty and settlement which brought the Carib Islands under control. Some islands were found to be uninhabited which allowed a swift settlement. Others were cajoled into becoming dependencies for fear of being swallowed up by a more powerful neighbour or, in some cases, at gunpoint. These had lighter settlement from outside, usually aggressively resisted by the Caribs and still retain a great deal of their original cultures. |
Most of the islands' economies rely on agriculture but also a few act as agents for Mexic trade. Many have also found it expiediant to bank in the islands out of the reach of their respective country's tax authorities. |
Most of the islands' economies rely on agriculture but also a few act as agents for Mexic trade. Many have also found it expiediant to bank in the islands out of the reach of their respective country's tax authorities. |
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==Nations & Dependencies== |
==Nations & Dependencies== |
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| − | *[[Coabana (The Kalmar Union)|Coabana]] |
+ | *[[Coabana (The Kalmar Union)|Coabana]] ''OTL Cuba'' |
| − | *[[Quisqueyanos (The Kalmar Union)|Quisqueyanos]] |
+ | *[[Quisqueyanos (The Kalmar Union)|Quisqueyanos]] ''OTL Hispaniola'' |
*[[Austria (The Kalmar Union)#King Rudolph Islands|King Rudolph Islands]] <small>([[Austria (The Kalmar Union)|Austria-Bohemia]])</small> ''OTL Cayman Islands'' |
*[[Austria (The Kalmar Union)#King Rudolph Islands|King Rudolph Islands]] <small>([[Austria (The Kalmar Union)|Austria-Bohemia]])</small> ''OTL Cayman Islands'' |
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| − | *[[Xaymaca (The Kalmar Union)|Xaymaca]] <small>([[Francia (The Kalmar Union)#France|France]])</small> |
+ | *[[Xaymaca (The Kalmar Union)|Xaymaca]] <small>([[Francia (The Kalmar Union)#France|France]])</small> ''OTL Jamaica'' |
| − | *Lucayan Islands |
+ | *Lucayan Islands ''OTL Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands'' |
**[[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)#Lucayanaejar|Lucayanaejar]] <small>([[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)|Vinland]]) </small> |
**[[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)#Lucayanaejar|Lucayanaejar]] <small>([[Vinland (The Kalmar Union)|Vinland]]) </small> |
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**Lucahana <small>([[Passamaquoddia (The Kalmar Union)|Passamquoddia]])</small> |
**Lucahana <small>([[Passamaquoddia (The Kalmar Union)|Passamquoddia]])</small> |
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**Luha'anmunhansh <small>([[Susquehanockland (The Kalmar Union)|Susquehanockland]])</small> |
**Luha'anmunhansh <small>([[Susquehanockland (The Kalmar Union)|Susquehanockland]])</small> |
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| − | *[[Boriken (The Kalmar Union)|Boriken]] <small>([[Castille (The Kalmar Union)|Castille]])</small> |
+ | *[[Boriken (The Kalmar Union)|Boriken]] <small>([[Castille (The Kalmar Union)|Castille]])</small> ''OTL Puerto Rico'' |
| − | *[[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)#Danish Taino Islands|Danish Taino Islands]] <small>([[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)|Denmark]])</small> |
+ | *[[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)#Danish Taino Islands|Danish Taino Islands]] <small>([[Denmark (The Kalmar Union)|Denmark]])</small> ''OTL US & British Virgin Islands'' |
*[[Álengiamark (The Kalmar Union)#Álengsk Caribaejyar|Álengsk Caribaejyar]] <small>([[Álengiamark (The Kalmar Union)|Álengiamark]])</small> |
*[[Álengiamark (The Kalmar Union)#Álengsk Caribaejyar|Álengsk Caribaejyar]] <small>([[Álengiamark (The Kalmar Union)|Álengiamark]])</small> |
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| − | **Humareyja ''OTL Anguilla'' |
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| − | ** |
+ | **Humareyja ''OTL Anguilla'' |
| − | ** |
+ | **Saltureyja ''OTL St. Martin/Sint Maarten'' |
| + | **Jouanace ''OTL Martinique'' |
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*Liamuiga <small>([[Francia (The Kalmar Union)#Brittany-Maine|Brittany-Maine]])</small> ''OTL St.Kitts & Nevis'' |
*Liamuiga <small>([[Francia (The Kalmar Union)#Brittany-Maine|Brittany-Maine]])</small> ''OTL St.Kitts & Nevis'' |
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*Leonese Carib Islands <small>([[Leon (The Kalmar Union)|Leon]])</small> |
*Leonese Carib Islands <small>([[Leon (The Kalmar Union)|Leon]])</small> |
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**Saba |
**Saba |
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**Sanctuario ''OTL Barbuda'' |
**Sanctuario ''OTL Barbuda'' |
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*Waitukub <small>([[Wessex (The Kalmar Union)|Wessex-Normandy]])</small> ''OTL Dominica'' |
*Waitukub <small>([[Wessex (The Kalmar Union)|Wessex-Normandy]])</small> ''OTL Dominica'' |
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| − | *[[Aragon (The Kalmar Union)#Hewanorra|Hewanorra]] <small>([[Aragon (The Kalmar Union)|Aragon]])</small> |
+ | *[[Aragon (The Kalmar Union)#Hewanorra|Hewanorra]] <small>([[Aragon (The Kalmar Union)|Aragon]])</small> ''OTL St. Lucia'' |
*[[Luxembourg (The Kalmar Union)#Kingdom of Guyana|Kingdom of Guyana]] <small>([[Luxembourg (The Kalmar Union)|United Netherlands]])</small> |
*[[Luxembourg (The Kalmar Union)#Kingdom of Guyana|Kingdom of Guyana]] <small>([[Luxembourg (The Kalmar Union)|United Netherlands]])</small> |
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**Waomoni ''OTL Antigua'' |
**Waomoni ''OTL Antigua'' |
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| − | **Ichirouganaim |
+ | **Ichirouganaim ''OTL Barbados'' |
| − | **Kalina Islands |
+ | **Kalina Islands ''OTL St Vincent & Grenadines'' |
| − | **King William Island |
+ | **King William Island ''OTL Grenada'' |
**Yerette ''OTL Trinidad'' |
**Yerette ''OTL Trinidad'' |
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| − | **Aloubaere |
+ | **Aloubaere ''OTL Tobago'' |
**Heeftgoud ''OTL Aruba'' |
**Heeftgoud ''OTL Aruba'' |
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**Bojnaj ''OTL Bonaire'' |
**Bojnaj ''OTL Bonaire'' |
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**Curacao |
**Curacao |
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| − | **Waikerí Island |
+ | **Waikerí Island ''OTL Margarita'' |
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Revision as of 15:48, 24 June 2013
The Taino and Carib Islands are a chain of tropical islands that lie in the gulf between Leifia to the North and Tawantinland to the South. They are mostly dependencies of European or Leifian states however the two largest islands, Coabana and Quisqueyanos, are independent.
Roughly speaking the Taino Sea is the area of water north of Coabana and West of the Lucayan islands. The Carib Sea is the area of water to the south of Coabana bordered by Mexica, the Carib islands and Tawantinland.
The Taino Islands were historically much more receptive to new ideas and technology than the Carib islands to the South-East. The larger islands also supported larger populations and they were of great interest to the explorers probing down from Vinland and across the Atlantic from Europe. They fell into periods of poor rule however, acerbated by the spread of disease and over-population and were easy prey for those European nations eager to take full advantage of the lucrative cross-Atlantic trading opportunities.
The Carib Islands on the other hand proved much more of a challenge. Whilst the Tainos were on the whole peaceful, the Caribs were warlike and often attacked the settlements on the Taino Islands. This practice gradually diminished after Denmark gained the archipelago farthest east. Thereafter, it was a slow process of treaty and settlement which brought the Carib Islands under control. Some islands were found to be uninhabited which allowed a swift settlement. Others were cajoled into becoming dependencies for fear of being swallowed up by a more powerful neighbour or, in some cases, at gunpoint. These had lighter settlement from outside, usually aggressively resisted by the Caribs and still retain a great deal of their original cultures.
Most of the islands' economies rely on agriculture but also a few act as agents for Mexic trade. Many have also found it expiediant to bank in the islands out of the reach of their respective country's tax authorities.
Nations & Territories of the Taino & Carib Islands
Nations & Dependencies
- Coabana OTL Cuba
- Quisqueyanos OTL Hispaniola
- King Rudolph Islands (Austria-Bohemia) OTL Cayman Islands
- Lucayan Islands OTL Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands
- Lucayanaejar (Vinland)
- Lucahana (Passamquoddia)
- Luha'anmunhansh (Susquehanockland)
- Danish Taino Islands (Denmark) OTL US & British Virgin Islands
- Álengsk Caribaejyar (Álengiamark)
- Humareyja OTL Anguilla
- Saltureyja OTL St. Martin/Sint Maarten
- Jouanace OTL Martinique
- Liamuiga (Brittany-Maine) OTL St.Kitts & Nevis
- Leonese Carib Islands (Leon)
- Saba
- Sanctuario OTL Barbuda
- St. James OTL Monserrat
- Karukera (France) OTL Guadeloupe
- Waitukub (Wessex-Normandy) OTL Dominica
- Waomoni OTL Antigua
- Ichirouganaim OTL Barbados
- Kalina Islands OTL St Vincent & Grenadines
- King William Island OTL Grenada
- Yerette OTL Trinidad
- Aloubaere OTL Tobago
- Heeftgoud OTL Aruba
- Bojnaj OTL Bonaire
- Curacao
- Waikerí Island OTL Margarita
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