West Indian Central America - Part 2

West Indian Central America - Part 2

Author: Max Serjeant December 5, 2025 Duration: 22:54

Today we look at the first wave of migration from the West Indies to Central America. Instigated by the construction of railway, this arduous work saw extremely high death rates among the imported labour force, and a collection of lawless towns grew up alongside the route of the track.



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