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Methods used by the

Non- Hispanic Nations to
Colonization the
Caribbean

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What is Colonization?
It is an ongoing process of by which a central system of
power dominates the surrounding land and its components
(people). The term, derived from the Latin, word colere,
which means to inhabit

Methods used
include:
1. Trading
2. Wars
3.Effective
Occupation
TRADING as a method
effective trading was used to colonized the Caribbean where
company such as the Dutch West Indian company was establish, the
Royal African company these company challenged Spain operation
in the region where they try to divert the good to European colonies
and country, which resulted in the monitory value of Spain been
decreased

Wars as a method

Attempts to break the Spanish monopolization of the Americas

was due to wars by piracy which is unauthorized attack and
robbery of sailing vessels and could include attacks on ports and
port towns. Pirates tended to attack ships indiscriminately and
were thus fearsome to many. During periods of warfare,
privateers were, granted commissions or letters of marque from
government officials to attack the vessels of opposing states. In
exchange for their support, privateering vessels were required to
provide the government with a share of the loot. This was worth
the price since letters of marque ensured that sailors would not
be hung as pirates for their looting but rather as would be treated
prisoners of war buccaneers were often of English, French and
Dutch origins. In between attacking vessels, they would hunt
cattle on Hispaniola, dry the meat and sell it to passing ships.
One of the most renowned buccaneers was the Welshman Henry
Morgan Buccaneers, essentially pirates, were active during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries when they preyed on
Spanish merchant vessels.
In addition, wars that fought against Spain weaken
its monetary capacity to fund these war, wars such
as the 30-year war, 7 year war etc.

Effective occupation as a method

Taking the view that lands unoccupied by Spain were free for settlement
the principle of effective occupation interlopers defied the Treaty of
Tordesillas. The English, French and Dutch therefore established settlements
in the Americas. The English established colonies in North America and the
Leeward Islands. Amongst the earliest were St. Christopher, Barbados, Nevis,
Montserrat and Antigua. The French also established a colony in Martinique
and Guadeloupe. The Dutch were active at first in Brazil and later established
colonies in Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, and St. Martin. In the end, the Spanish
monopoly failed. They did not have the naval strength to ensure that the
interlopers could be kept out of the Caribbean and so the Dutch, English and
French would go on to establish permanent colonies and presence in the
Caribbean