The Caribs had a complicated organization to provide leadership in their warlike society. They had hereditary chiefs, nobles and priests, but military leaders were elected.
The ouboutou (or ubutu or obutu), or Great Captain, who was the commander in chief of all the warriors, was elected for his life. He was chosen for his prowess in battle and his great strength, and was treated with the utmost respect.
some countries in the Caribbean when colonized by British (hence British west indies) had been given the OLD REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM in the 1660s (during this period slave free Negroes coloured could not vote) .there was the CROWN COLONY GOVERNMENT brought about in the 18 century..by the 20th century the independence/constitutional monarchy was put in place (when colonies became independent).some countries like Guyana and Dominica turned into republic governed countries
It depends on which of the islands you look at. Cuba is considered by many a Communist Dictatorship. Many island states are Parliamentary democracies, others - like Haiti - have a Presidential system with much power for the directly elected President, and others again have the status of municipalities of a European country, like French St. Martin or Dutch Saba.
republic democracy
Established the structure of Filipino government as the new U.S. territory
It is a Republic with a bicameral legislature, independent judiciary and a strong executive branch operating as a US Territory in the Caribbean.
Actually no, it doesnt.
The Bahamas; Jamaica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Haiti; and the various island nations in the Lesser Antilles, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia. Puerto Rico is also in the Caribbean, but it is a territory of the U.S.
It is a U.S. territory that is located in the Caribbean Sea, near the U.S. Virgin Islands.
puerto rico
Traded it for the Caribbean island of Guadaloupe
It is a US Territory located in the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico
Yes, it is a Caribbean island US Territory.
Montserrat.
Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Barts.