Travel Guide to Antigua

Overview

Antigua is a beautiful two-part island that is best for a relaxing Caribbean experience. Antigua is located in Leeward Island near Puerto Rico. Antigua is also known for it being the main island and attraction in Antigua and Barbuda. The weather in Antigua is usually very warm with temperatures ranging from 30 Celsius in the summer and 20 Celsius in the winter.

What you need to know before going..

Antigua official language is primarily English with a small accent, but you may notice a few people that speak the Antiguan Creole. 87% of the population is Afro Antiguan because many people of the African decent were sent to Antigua during the British ruling for slavery. The other 13% of the population is a mix between Middle Eastern, Portuguese, and White. The island of Antigua gets their food imported from American and Britain colonies because of their lack of resources. Some of their native food include Fungee, Conch, and many other meals consisting of fish and rice. Antigua also has many American food chains like Burger king and KFC for the American tourist to eat as well.

Tourist Attractions

Antigua is known for their art and humanities because of the many well-known poetry and fiction writers like Jamaica Kncaid, You may also notice that the music is typically more upbeat because of the mix of African culture and calypso style. Antigua is also know for their sandy, calm, and clear water beaches. The most popular beaches are Buccaneer Cove Beach, Coral Bay, and Carlisle Bay Beach. They are popular and good for a day snorkeling, looking at beautiful fish, and relaxation.

Sources:

Virtual Caribbean. Georgia Gwinnett College, https://ggccaribbean.wpengine.com/listing/antigua-and-barbuda/. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

Antigua and Barbuda Beaches. Antigua Barbuda Tourism Authority, https://visitantiguabarbuda.com/beaches/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2021

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Historical Highlights of Anguilla

The island of Anguilla was the home for many Arawaks before disappearing and being colonized by the British in 1950. The island was later attacked and harassed by many neighboring islands, French, and Indian settlers because of its resources and location for trade. During the 17 th century they began to experience privation because the need for tobacco and cotton the island's cash crop had decreased. Although the need of tobacco had decreased the need for sugar in Europe had increased causing the island settlers to begin growing sugarcane. Sugar had become the island's source of income and to meet demands of sugar the settlers began using slave labor. Anguilla economic development continued to be unsettled because of the continuous attacks by the French. In 1825 the British government gave Saint Kitts the power to make all laws for Anguilla. Many Anguillan people opposed the idea and protested the power of Saint Kitts. In 1834 Britain ended slavery in the colonies causing the

Getting to know my island

Antigua History Antigua was colonized by English settlers in 1632 and continued to be under British ruling. Over the years Antigua was continuously attacked by outside island settlers. Tobacco was the prominent crop grown for trade and money until they learned that sugar was more profitable. The increase of sugar being made caused them to get slaves from Africa. Which later influences the culture of Antigua. Political Events After slavery being abolished in 1834, the economy of Antigua began to take a turn for the worst. Since there was no longer any slavery as a source of income there were many revolts to try to fix the economy. For example, the Antigua Trades Labor Union was created by workers and peasants around this time. Antigua Culture Many of the people on the island are Afro-Antiguan because of the slavery in the early years. Antigua cultural heritage is a mix of African heritage and colonialism causing the high spirited and energetic culture. They have many carnivals, opera

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