The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 2Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... Spanish settlers made slaves of the native Amerindians and also brought in negro slaves . Ceded to the United States after the Spanish - American War , Porto Rico's chief products are sugar , fruit , tobacco and coffee . Most of its ...
... Spanish settlers made slaves of the native Amerindians and also brought in negro slaves . Ceded to the United States after the Spanish - American War , Porto Rico's chief products are sugar , fruit , tobacco and coffee . Most of its ...
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... Spanish rule , during which time slavery was abolished , an insurrection broke out at the end of the nineteenth century . Many Cubans were living in exile in the United States , which had long been anxious to buy Cuba , but all offers ...
... Spanish rule , during which time slavery was abolished , an insurrection broke out at the end of the nineteenth century . Many Cubans were living in exile in the United States , which had long been anxious to buy Cuba , but all offers ...
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... Spanish , 4 in Italian , 5 in German , 5 in English , and others in Scandinavian , French , Basque and Russian . The population is 8,698,516 . Immigrants are encouraged and come chiefly from Spain and Italy . The 22,000 miles of rail ...
... Spanish , 4 in Italian , 5 in German , 5 in English , and others in Scandinavian , French , Basque and Russian . The population is 8,698,516 . Immigrants are encouraged and come chiefly from Spain and Italy . The 22,000 miles of rail ...
Contents
INDIA Concluded | 501 |
MALAYA BORNEO AND HONG KONG | 527 |
AUSTRALIA | 531 |
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