The Caribbean Islands By: Kaylie K. Green April 1st.

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The Caribbean Islands By: Kaylie K. Green April 1st

Barbados Low Island 1,008 feet Located in the Lesser Antilles

Jamaica  High Island  Has bauxite and Limestone  Highest point 6,768 feet  Located in the Greater Antilles

 Continental Island  2,520 feet  Little height  Located in the Lesser Antilles 

 Christopher Columbus in 1494  Natives were replaced with African Slaves  Settled by Spanish in the 16 century Jamaica Timeline

 World factbook, author unknown, updated on 3/16/11, last updated on 3/30  World factbook, author unknown, updated on 3/16/11, last used 3/29  World factbook, author unknown, updated on 3/16/11, last used on 3/30 CITATIONS

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