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Latin American History

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Caribbean in Primary Sources

This is a guide to getting started in research in Latin American history at Boston College.

Finding Sources in Caribbean History

This set of links are resources associated with contemporary history of the Caribbean. The left hand column has resources by type and the right hand column has resources organized by state. 

Items on Page by Type and Place

    Reference Shelf

    Individual Titles

    Broad Digital Collections

    Caribbean Specific Collections

    Law and Government Documents

    Literature

    Maps

    Newspapers

    Maps of the Caribbean from 2002

    CIA map of Central America and the Caribbean from 2002
    United States Central Intelligence Agency. Central America and the Caribbean. Map. Washington, D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency, 2002. Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008621835/.
     

    Cuba

    Document Collections

    Jamaica

    Haiti

    Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. Look at the 19th Century or Contemporary primary source guides for more collections that include Puerto Rico.

    British Colonialism

    Slavery

    Burns Box

     

    In our very own special collections library (Burns), you'll find a selection of material on your topic. Consider visiting the library and seeing history in your hands. To do so, you should start by searching for material through BC Libraries' catalog and then ordering it (if you haven't registered, you'll be prompted). For a guide on the process, check out the "Finding Burns Material" page.  You might also check out the following recommendations: