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No. The West Indies were island inhabited by native americans, in the Caribbean sea. Christopher Columbus mistook america for the west side of India, and the Native Americans for indians.
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What were the pus and pull factors that brought the east Indians to the west indies?
the east indians were indentured labox. this means that they came to the west indies on a contract saying they would work for money out of their cruel masters pockets. (this might not be right)
Is Cuba is in West Indies?
Yes, Cuba is in the west Indies; hence Cubans are "west indians" contrary to what they say. So are Jamaicans and Haitians and the people of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico.
Who explored the west Indies?
Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached India and named the island "Indies" and called its inhabitants, "Indians". Later Amerigo Vespucci proved that Colombus had actually found the New Lands, and not India. The island was then renamed "West Indies".
Is cuba a west indies country?
No the West Indies are the group of islands in the Caribbean.
What are persons born in the West Indies called?
they are called the west Indians. there are also 35million people in the west indies. were called west Indian people kusz we live in the west indies but we break down into carib, African, west African, Indian, and mixed European desent or british
People from the West Indies are called?
West Indians
Who lived in the land when Christopher Columbus arrived the West Indies?
The West Indies were inhabited by indigenous peoples when Christopher Columbus arrived. These included the Taino in the Bahamas and Cuba, the Caribs in the Lesser Antilles, and the Arawak in the Greater Antilles.
What are people of West Indies called?
Caribbeans or west Indians.
What name did Columbus give to the natives of the West Indies?
Indians
What religion is practiced by most west Indians?
Christianity is the main religion in the West Indies.
Who are the Indians of the west?
The Indians of the West (West Indians) are simply Native Americans, or called Amerindians (American Indians). Colombus arrived in the Caribbean and thought he was in India. He called this place the West Indies and the people West Indians. Hope this helped!~
What were the push and pull factors that brought the east Indians to the West Indies from 1845-1917?
Rape sloth chased them all away
What were the pus and pull factors that brought the east Indians to the west indies?
the east indians were indentured labox. this means that they came to the west indies on a contract saying they would work for money out of their cruel masters pockets. (this might not be right)
What did the southwest and west Indians live in?
The southwest indians lived in wigwams
Is Cuba is in West Indies?
Yes, Cuba is in the west Indies; hence Cubans are "west indians" contrary to what they say. So are Jamaicans and Haitians and the people of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico.
Who actually lived in the west in the 1700s?
The indians!
Who actually lived in the west in the 1700?
The indians!
