Caribbean

Sub-headings:

Caribbean Travel & Tourism

Caribbean History

Resources in this category:

The Americas: Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/continent_americas.html

Detailed profiles on sixteen South and Central American nations plus the Commonwealth of Caribbean Islands. Includes El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Belize, Columbia, and more.

El Boricua
http://www.elboricua.com/

An educational site dedicated to Puerto Rico's culture and history. Specifically designed for second and third generation Boricuas as a place where they can learn about their roots in English in simple and basic terms. Information about the Taínos (the original inhabitants of the island), African cultural influence, national symbols, children's songs, holidays, poets, and food (including recipes).

Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Departmento de Salud
http://www.salud.gov.pr/

Information about the State Health Department of Puerto Rico in Spanish.

Handbook of Latin American Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/hlashome.html

"The Handbook is a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress, the multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities." Searchable, but this bibliography only provides citations, not full-text content.

Historical Maps of the Americas
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_americas.h...

Over sixty historical maps of various places in the Caribbean and North, South, and Central America with citations and file sizes. Plus a list of links to other historical map websites arranged by region.

InfoMartinique
http://www.yoles-rondes.com/index.php/article/frontpage/1

"Detailed information on Martinique, including history, geography, culture, nature, industry, tourism plus maps, addresses, photos, recipes, music and more..."

Institute for Connectivity in the Americas
http://www.icamericas.net/

"The ICA strives to create a true hemispheric community by connecting the citizens of the Americas and promoting hemispheric integration through innovative uses of ICTs." With information on their current projects, case studies and reports, a newsletter, and a searchable database of regional information and communication technology (ICT)projects, this is "an interactive portal for public policy makers, entrepreneurs, community activists, and digital pioneers."

Latin American Network Information Center
http://lanic.utexas.edu/

An extensive collection of links to Latin American countries and subject areas of interest.

Library of Congress Portals to the World for Iberia, the Caribbean, and Latin America
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/countries/count...

Selected Internet resources for various countries, including Central America, chosen by Library of Congress staff. Websites cover general information, business, culture, health, government, geography and more for each country.

Statistical Institute of Jamaica
http://www.statinja.com/index.html

Official statistics department of Jamaica. Includes statistics such as imports and exports, consumer price index, the census and other demographics.