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Caribbean

how did the word caribbean got its name from and why also why does it applies to a group of islands between north and south america

Caribbean

My guess is that it comes from the Carib tribe that lived in these islands back when Columbus came across. There were actually 2 tribes, the Caribs and Arawaks, but the Caribs were more dominant, and virtually wiped out the Arawak tribe. This is purely from memory from history class when I lived in Trinidad. Someone correct me if I am wrong. JB?

Caribbean Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

Malexander, that sounds right on the money to me and to answer the scond part of his question the Caribs basically had control of most of the islands and not the mainland hence the name was attached to the strech of islands leading from Trinidad in the South to the Keys in the North.

Caribbean

Wow, didnt think I could remember that far back sitting in social studies class learning about the Caribs and Arawaks.